Blount MSS, C 123/48; BL Add. MS 28288

1. Mary Henly in London to Mrs Clark, a widow, at her house in Holywell, Flintshire. 3 August 1723. Blount MSS, C 123/48 [Abstract]

Mary Henly in London to Mrs Clark, a widow, at her house over against the Star Inn at Holywell, Flintshire, referring to Lady Fleetwood and a variety of religious matters.

2. Lady Benedicta Fleetwood to John Caryll. 13 August 1730 (NS).

BL MS Add. 28228, fols 408–9

To: John Caryll of Greensteed / by Horsome [Horsham] Post / in Sussex.

Aug. the 13 1730

Sir

The contents of your last letter to D[ame]: Benedicte much surpris'd me, particularly your refusing to pay what's justly due to our house, in your hands lyes the greatest part of our secure maintenance, therefore if not duly payd how can we subsist. I'm counseld to take the principall out of your hands which I'm resolv'd to doe, so be pleas'd to returne the ££ 1000 to Mr Strickland of which I'l give him advice, so soon as I here [hear] t'is in his hands I'le send you a recept of the same or the security I have in your owne hand.

This Sirr I belive will not be disagreeable to you by the expretion you made use of to D[ame] Ben[edicta], these are your words, As to any interest mony I cannot supply her yet a while, which is a sensible mortification to me & the more when I reflect how unfortunately for me the principall was made due & by what you say I'm convinc'd you have a wroung [wrong] notion concerning the principal & how you understand it was made due.

I hope Sir you will not take in ill part what I have sade for I should be very loath to disoblige a person I have allways lookd upon as a true friend to our house & am sure, every one here has a just valu & regard for your self & family, but none more than

Sr / your oblig'd humble servant / Bene Fleetwood

Next Mickelmas there will be 4 years interest due for the ££ 1000 (& three years & half from Winchelsea which together makes ££ 340. the want of this money has been boath inconvenient & a great losse to me which I hope you'l consider & see whather in contience you can proceed so.