[463] Cf. p. 354, where the sister is said to be "about fourteen."
[464] Hearne's Collections, vol. IX, p. 282.
[465] Hearne's Collections, vol. IX, p. 304.
[466] Letters of Eminent Persons, vol. II, p. 118.
[467] Letters of Eminent Persons, vol. II, p. 147 n.
[468] Ibid., vol. II, p. 123.
[469] Ibid., vol. II, p. 147 n.
[470] Ibid., vol. II, p. 123 n.
[471] Letters of Eminent Persons, vol. II, p. 140.
[472] There was at first considerable doubt about the subscriptions. Mrs. Delany wrote in February, 1752: "I can give you no encouragement about Mr. Ballard's getting the Princess of Wales among his subscribers. I don't think the Maid of Honour a proper person to apply to; if he would only leave out his dedication to me I could solicit for him, but as it is, it has even stopped my applying to get subscriptions." (Mrs. Delany's Letters. First Series, vol. III, p. 186.) In December she wrote: "I am afraid Mr. Ballard has not a large subscription; it vexes me that he should prevent my being of use to him, but if we are successful in our affairs I shall hope to make it up to him." (Ibid.)