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[1] In the month of August, 1838, the solicitor to the Duke of Wellington waited upon Sir Frederick Roe, at Bow-street, in reference to the use which had been made of his grace’s name by “The London Equitable Loan Company.” A gentleman, who was desirous of purchasing shares in the company, seeing the Duke of Wellington mentioned as patron, and that the account of the company was kept with the Bank of England, wrote to the Duke to ascertain if it were true that he was connected with the concern? The duke never had consented to become a patron, but, on the contrary, when asked to do so, answered that he was so situated that he could not comply with their request. On receiving the communication the duke wrote to Sir F. Roe, to see what could be done to guard the public against any transaction which might be entered into in consequence of the use made of his name; and in answer to a letter written by him to the Bank of England, he was informed “that no such company was known there, nor had they any account of the London Equitable Loan Company.” The publicity given to this manœuvre has no doubt saved many a family from enthralment and destitution.