[402] Fever.
[403] At Thorndon, the seat of Lord Petre, in Norfolk, are other original letters of Lord Derwentwater, referring to his wife. In most touching terms he thanks the mother of Lady Derwentwater for having "given her to him." This, and other interesting documents, are highly prized, and consequently carefully preserved by the ancient and noble family to whom they have descended.
[404] See Life of Lord Derwentwater, vol. i.
[405] Ibid. 14.
[406] Secret History of the Rebels in Newgate, 3rd edition, London, 1716.
[407] Ibid. p. 8.
[408] Secret History.
[409] State Trials.
[410] For this anecdote, and also for a considerable portion of the materials of this Memoir, I am indebted to the great kindness and intelligence of the Hon. Mrs. Douglas, daughter of the present Lord Petre.
[411] Wood's Peerage.