The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1828-05-10

of William Lord Compton. afterwards created
Earl OF Northampton, to whom, after his reco-
very from temporary fit of arrangement she
addressed the following letter. which contains
striking exposition OF the wants and wishes Of
city heiress raised 10 the post and privileges
of lady Of quality, in the commencement Of
the seventeenth century.
"hly sweet life, now have declared to YOU
my mind for settling Ct your estate, suppose
that it were best for me to behnk and consider
within myself what allowance were mcetest for
me: lpfay and Leseech you 10 grant me. your
most kind and loving wife, the sum of 2G00i
quarterly to he paid. Also, would, besides
that allowance. have G00| quarterly, to be paid
for the performance Of charitable works; and
those things would not, neither will be account
able for. Also, will have three horses for my
own saddle, that none shall dare to lend or bor-
row none lend but |, none borrow but YOU
Also. would have two gentlewomen, lest one
should be sick, or have some other let
"AlSo, believe it, it IS an indecent thing for
gentlewoman to stand humping alone when
God hath blessed their lord ard lady with
great estate; also, when ride hunting or a
hawking, or travel from one house to another,
will have them attending SO for either of those
said women, must and will have for either Of
them horse. Also viii have six or light gen
tlemen; and | will have my two coaches, one
lined with velvet to myself, with four fair hor-
scs; and coach for my women, lined with
cloth and laced with gold, She had not vet for
gotten the mansion house and slittcrins accom-
pantments. otherwise with scarlet and laced
with silver.
Also at any time when ] travel will be al
lowed not only carorhes a"d spare horses Cor
me and my women, but viii have such car
rages as be fitting for all, ORDERLY not Fostering
my things with my wonens. nor theirs with
either chamber maids, or with wash maids =
And my desire is, that you paw all charges for
me. And for myself, besides my yearly allow
ance. would have twenty gowns of apparel---
SIX OF them excellent good ones, eight Of them
Tor the country, and six other of them very ex-
cellent good ones. Also would lave to put in
my purse o200l and you to pay my debt,
Also would have G000L to buy me Jewels
10000 TO buy me pearl chain Now seeing
have been and am reasonable unto you, pray
you do find my children apparel and their
schooling; and all my servants. men and women.
their wages. Also | will have all nv houses
furnished, and my lodging chambers to be suit
ed with all such furniture as is fit 50 for nv
drawing chamber in all houses, win have them
dehcately furnished, both with hangings, couch,
canopy, glass. carpet, chairs. cushions, and all
things thereunto belonging, Also my desire is,
that you would pay your DENTS. hu.i, 10 Ashby
house, and purchase lands, and lend no more
money as you love God, 70 nv ord chamber
lam, who would have ALL perhaps your life,
from YOU So now have declared to YOU what
would have, and what it is would not have.
pray you, when you be an Earl, to allow me
5000! more than now desire, and double at
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