so that in one of the fullest houses that we have ever known a complete approbation has been given to the sentiments of the Petitions, with a promise to attend to their Prayers. How that promise will be performed, it is our duty to watch; If we persevere in our exertions, I think there is little or no doubt of obtaining our objects, but if we are lulled into Security by Success, it is but too probable that the Representatives of the People may relapse into their former inattention to their constituents.
I am &c.
St. James's Street,
April 10th 1780.
FOOTNOTES:
[841] The passage here placed in parenthesis was, we learn from a marginal note, for divers causes omitted from the original letter.
[842] He was esquire to the mayor (Armiger Maioris). After he had served the City faithfully for 20 years, and become incapable of further work, he was, in February, 1420, allowed an annuity of 40 shillings and his clothing or livery of the City in the same manner as the sergeants of the Chamber.—Letter Book I, fo. 238b.
[843] Creil (Oise).
[844] Verneuil.
[845] Meun on the Loire.