[161b] His experiments were made by an electrometer of his own construction, which extended several yards above his house. See Examiner, October 2nd, 1814.
[163] “Gate” is a modern stupidity for a square or terrace. What can be more unmeaning?
[170a] For report of her trial, &c., see “Gentleman’s Magazine,” and “London Chronicle,” 1776; Ditto, ditto, 1788. “Walpole’s Letters to Mason” (“Bentley’s Miscellany,” vol. 33).
[170b] See Creasy’s “Eminent Etonians.”
[170c] Kingston House is now sometimes called Ennismore House, from the second title of Lord Listowel. It is generally considered the termination of Knightsbridge in this direction. In old directories it is described as No. 3, Knightsbridge.
[172] See “London Chronicle,” June 22nd, 1784.
[175] Life of Arthur Murphy, by Jesse Foote; Madame D’Arblay’s Diary, &c.
[177] The following are from newspapers:—“Births, Sep. 28. The lady of the Marquis of Granby, of a daughter, at Rutland House, Knightsbridge.” 1772.
“On Friday night the Marquis of Granby arrived at the seat of his grandfather, the Duke of Rutland, at Knightsbridge, from making the tour of France and Holland.”—London Chronicle, July 5, 1774.
“Died yesterday at Rutland House, Knightsbridge, Lord William Robert Manners, youngest brother of the Duke of Rutland.” 1793.