A CARD
Left at the Queen's house during the King's illness in March,
1801.
"Captain Blake of the Grenadiers, (George 1st.), was in the regiment of Colonel Murray at the battle of Preston Pans, in the year 1745. He was left among the dead in the field of action, with no less than eleven wounds, one so capital as to carry away three inches of his skull. Has been preserved fifty-six years to relate the event, and enabled by gracious protection, to make his personal inquiry after his majesty."
MARGARET NICHOLSON.
The following is the original, epistle of this famous lunatic to the matron of Bedlam; No other proof is necessary of her insanity:—
Madam,—I've recollected perhaps 'tis necessary to acquaint you upon what account I continue here yet, maim, after making you privy to my great concerns, madam I only wait for alteration of the globe which belongs to this house, maim and if the time is almost expired I wish to know it maim. Tho' I am not unhealthy, yet I am very weak, know maim therefore I hope it won't be long maim.
I am, madam, your most obedient,
Wednesday. M. NICHOLSON.