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37 Full details of the hearing in the Court of Common Pleas are published in anon, Full details of the hearing in the Court of Common Pleas are published in anon, A full and accurate report of the trial A full and accurate report of the trial, which went to three editions in 1788.

38 Gentleman's Magazine Gentleman's Magazine, 58 (1788), p. 459.

39 Doggett, p. 101. Doggett, p. 101.

40 William Watson to Frances Bennett, 24 June 1788: SPG , box 185, bundle 1. William Watson to Frances Bennett, 24 June 1788: SPG , box 185, bundle 1.

41 Farrer. Farrer.

42 The Times The Times, 16 and 22 December, 1788; Rowe, p. 61.

43 Duncan, Duncan, pa.s.sim pa.s.sim; Stone (1995), p. 183; Reports of the Commissioners of the Ecclesiastical Courts of England and Wales 1831-2 Reports of the Commissioners of the Ecclesiastical Courts of England and Wales 1831-2 (1832). According to Stone there were eleven appeals in the thirty years in the mid-eighteenth century while the commissioners' report states there were ninety-five in the first thirty years of the nineteenth century. (1832). According to Stone there were eleven appeals in the thirty years in the mid-eighteenth century while the commissioners' report states there were ninety-five in the first thirty years of the nineteenth century.

44 NA DEL 2/12. NA DEL 2/12.

45 Gentleman's Magazine Gentleman's Magazine 59 (1789), p. 267. 59 (1789), p. 267.

46 The World The World, 7 March 1789: SPWB Alb.u.m.

47 MEB, An Epitaph, Lady Strathmore's Miscells. Verses & Prose: SPG, vol. 335. Foot says MEB sent the poem to ARB in prison after the divorce victory. Foot, p. 147. MEB, An Epitaph, Lady Strathmore's Miscells. Verses & Prose: SPG, vol. 335. Foot says MEB sent the poem to ARB in prison after the divorce victory. Foot, p. 147.

CHAPTER 13: OUT OF THE WORLD.

Background details on Newington and Southwark are taken from London County Council, vol. 25, pp. 2-19 and 81-3. MEB's correspondence with Eliza is in Ann (Eliza) Stephens (nee Planta) to MEB, 31 October, 20 and 31 December 1789, 3 January and 13 February 1790: SPG, box 185, bundle 3.

1 SPWB Alb.u.m. SPWB Alb.u.m.

2 Affidavits ARB 30 January 1790 and MEB , 3 February 1790: NA DEL2/12. Affidavits ARB 30 January 1790 and MEB , 3 February 1790: NA DEL2/12.

3 Schedule of excommunication, 5 February 1790: NADEL 2/12. Schedule of excommunication, 5 February 1790: NADEL 2/12.

4 Mary Morgan [on behalf of MEB ] to anon [?Lacey], 7 March 1790: SPG , box 185, bundle 3. Mary Morgan [on behalf of MEB ] to anon [?Lacey], 7 March 1790: SPG , box 185, bundle 3.

5 Mary Bowes to MEB, 5 March 1790, copy: BM Archives. Mary Bowes to MEB, 5 March 1790, copy: BM Archives.

6 Mary Morgan [on behalf of MEB] to anon [?Lacey], 7 March 1790: SPG , box 185, bundle 3. Mary Morgan [on behalf of MEB] to anon [?Lacey], 7 March 1790: SPG , box 185, bundle 3.

7 The The habeas corpus habeas corpus writ is mentioned in Mary Morgan's letter of 7 March 1790, writ is mentioned in Mary Morgan's letter of 7 March 1790, ibid ibid, and referred to in the t.i.tle of a doc.u.ment at DCRO, 'Brief for Lady Strathmore on a Habeas Corpus to produce the body of Mary Bowes', her daughter, at the suit of Andrew Robinson Bowes, 1790', which is among a number of doc.u.ments currently closed at the family's request: DCRO SEA D/St/L1/2/16. It must therefore have been served on either 6 or 7 March. However, there appears to be no trace of the writ in King's Bench records at the NA. No record of the decision in Chancery can be found at N A either but agreement must have been reached by the time of the deed of revocation, which granted allowances for William and Mary, signed on 25 September 1790.

8 MEB to James Farrer, 25 April 1790: SPG,box 185, bundle 3. MEB to James Farrer, 25 April 1790: SPG,box 185, bundle 3.

9 Deed of revocation and appointment, 25 September 1790: DCRO SEA D/St/D13/4/32. Deed of revocation and appointment, 25 September 1790: DCRO SEA D/St/D13/4/32.

10 Stone (1993), pp. 35-7. Details on Sh.e.l.ley are from ODNB, vol. 50, p. 206. General information on child custody is from Pinchbeck and Hewitt, vol. 2, p. 370; Stone (1995), p. 173. The remark by Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay, 1 January 1794, is cited in Hill, Bridget, p. 103. Stone (1993), pp. 35-7. Details on Sh.e.l.ley are from ODNB, vol. 50, p. 206. General information on child custody is from Pinchbeck and Hewitt, vol. 2, p. 370; Stone (1995), p. 173. The remark by Mary Wollstonecraft to Gilbert Imlay, 1 January 1794, is cited in Hill, Bridget, p. 103.

11 Hare, vol. 2, p. 172; Mrs Bland to Miss Heber, 16 February 1793, cited in Arnold, p. 159. Hare, vol. 2, p. 172; Mrs Bland to Miss Heber, 16 February 1793, cited in Arnold, p. 159.

12 English Chronicle English Chronicle, 19 May 1789: BMAlb.u.m.

13 Wills (1995), p. 82. The Gibside household accounts were resumed in 1791. Wills (1995), p. 82. The Gibside household accounts were resumed in 1791.

14 Askham, Askham, pa.s.sim pa.s.sim; Swinburne, vol. 2, pp. 86-90; Wheatley, vol. 5, pp. 201-2. Swinburne's comments are in Henry Swinburne to Sir T. Gascoigne, March 1791, in Wheatley, vol. 5, pp. 86-90. The earl's activities were reported in The Bon Ton Magazine The Bon Ton Magazine, 1 (1791), p. 400. The Isaac Cruikshank cartoon was 'A Strath Spey or New Highland Reel as Danced at Seaton D-l' (London, 29 December), described in George, vol. 6, 1784-92, no. 7741. Although no year is mentioned on the cartoon, George dates it to 1790 but the sequence of events suggests that it was a year later.

15 Gazetteer Gazetteer, August and December 1791; Star Star, 24 January 1792: SPWBAlb.u.m.

16 Venn, vol. 1, pp. 342-3. George was admitted on 9 May 1791 and Thomas on 13 December 1792. Venn, vol. 1, pp. 342-3. George was admitted on 9 May 1791 and Thomas on 13 December 1792.

17 MEB,'Tomy son Bowes on his coming of age', Miscellaneous poems of Lady Strathmore's written since 1792: SPG, vol. 336. MEB,'Tomy son Bowes on his coming of age', Miscellaneous poems of Lady Strathmore's written since 1792: SPG, vol. 336.

18 SPWB Alb.u.m. SPWB Alb.u.m.

19 Farrington, p. 261; Captain Farrer's divorce bill, Farrington, p. 261; Captain Farrer's divorce bill, Journal of the House of Lords Journal of the House of Lords, 36 George III, vol. XL (1796), pp. 654 and 709. Captain Farrer died on board the True Briton True Briton on 21 May 1800 and was buried at sea. Log book on 21 May 1800 and was buried at sea. Log book Hindostan Hindostan: BL India Office, L/MAR/B/267C.

20 The portrait hangs still in the hall of the house at St Paul's Walden Bury. The portrait hangs still in the hall of the house at St Paul's Walden Bury.

21 Foot, pp. 142-56. Foot, pp. 142-56.

22 The Star The Star, 1 April 1793: SPWB Alb.u.m.

23 Letter MEB, 14 April 1793, in the Letter MEB, 14 April 1793, in the True Briton True Briton and and Hampshire Chronicle Hampshire Chronicle, 18 April 1793: SPWB Alb.u.m.

24 Garlick and MacIntyre, vol. 1, p. 176. MEBreferred to Mrs Ogilvy in a note in Garlick and MacIntyre, vol. 1, p. 176. MEBreferred to Mrs Ogilvy in a note in Miscellaneous poems of Lady Strathmore's written since 1792 Miscellaneous poems of Lady Strathmore's written since 1792: SPG, vol. 336.

25 Morning Post Morning Post, 25 December 1792.

26 Reading Mercury Reading Mercury,15 July 1793: SPWB Alb.u.m.

27 Dale. All quotes during Mary's time at Stourfield are from this booklet unless otherwise stated. Richard Dale was born in the year MEB arrived at Stourfield. His text was first published in Dale. All quotes during Mary's time at Stourfield are from this booklet unless otherwise stated. Richard Dale was born in the year MEB arrived at Stourfield. His text was first published in Notes and Queries Notes and Queries in 1876. Stourfield House later became a care home and has since been demolished although its front steps and portico remain, now serving a block of flats, with a blue plaque affixed. The area is now the Southbourne suburb of Bournemouth. in 1876. Stourfield House later became a care home and has since been demolished although its front steps and portico remain, now serving a block of flats, with a blue plaque affixed. The area is now the Southbourne suburb of Bournemouth.

28 Dale, pp. 5-6. My thanks to Dr Donald Stevens, archivist of Priory Church Christchurch, for checking the inscription. Dale, pp. 5-6. My thanks to Dr Donald Stevens, archivist of Priory Church Christchurch, for checking the inscription.

29 House of Lords report, 1796: SPG, volume C; Countess of Strathmore v Bowes in Brown, William, vol. 2, pp. 345-50. House of Lords report, 1796: SPG, volume C; Countess of Strathmore v Bowes in Brown, William, vol. 2, pp. 345-50.

30 MEB to James Farrer, 18 and 20 December 1796: SPG,box 185, bundle 3. MEB to James Farrer, 18 and 20 December 1796: SPG,box 185, bundle 3.

31 News cutting, no t.i.tle, July 1798: SPWBAlb.u.m. News cutting, no t.i.tle, July 1798: SPWBAlb.u.m.

32 Funeral fee book 1783-1811, Westminster Abbey, p. 157; Chester, vol. 10, pp. 463-4; Will of MEB, NA, prob/11/1374; Obituary, Funeral fee book 1783-1811, Westminster Abbey, p. 157; Chester, vol. 10, pp. 463-4; Will of MEB, NA, prob/11/1374; Obituary, Gentleman's Magazine Gentleman's Magazine 70 (1800), p. 488; note in Chester, vol. 10, pp. 463-4. 70 (1800), p. 488; note in Chester, vol. 10, pp. 463-4.

33 Will of ARB : NA , prob/11/1514. Will of ARB : NA , prob/11/1514.

34 c.o.kayne, vol. 12, p. 400. c.o.kayne, vol. 12, p. 400.

35 Mosley, vol. 3, pp. 3,281-4. Mosley, vol. 3, pp. 3,281-4.

36 Hare, vol. 2, p. 181. Hare, vol. 2, p. 181.

37 Hardy (1970); Wills, pp. 89-92. Hardy (1970); Wills, pp. 89-92.

38 Thomas married three times and died in 1846. He had an only child, Thomas, by his first wife, who died in 1834 so that his grandson, also Thomas, became the twelfth earl. c.o.kayne, vol. 12, p. 401. Thomas married three times and died in 1846. He had an only child, Thomas, by his first wife, who died in 1834 so that his grandson, also Thomas, became the twelfth earl. c.o.kayne, vol. 12, p. 401.

39 Thackeray stayed at Streatlam Castle in June and July 1841 and after hearing Mary Eleanor's story wrote to his publisher: 'I have in my trip to the country found materials (rather a character) for a story, that I'm sure must be amusing. . .' He began writing Thackeray stayed at Streatlam Castle in June and July 1841 and after hearing Mary Eleanor's story wrote to his publisher: 'I have in my trip to the country found materials (rather a character) for a story, that I'm sure must be amusing. . .' He began writing The Luck of Barry Lyndon The Luck of Barry Lyndon in October 1843 and it was serialised in in October 1843 and it was serialised in Fraser's Magazine Fraser's Magazine throughout 1844. After a pirated version was published in the US as a book in 1852 it was first published in book form in the UK in Thackeray's throughout 1844. After a pirated version was published in the US as a book in 1852 it was first published in book form in the UK in Thackeray's Miscellanies: Prose and Verse Miscellanies: Prose and Verse in 1856 when it was renamed in 1856 when it was renamed The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon Esq. of the Kingdom of Ireland The Memoirs of Barry Lyndon Esq. of the Kingdom of Ireland. About two-thirds of the book relates imagined events before the marriage. Ray, pp. 271, 339 and 346.

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