[62] The leader of these riots, whose exact personality is unknown, was called "Jack Swing," and in this name the mob sent their threats and summonses.
[63] "Magnalia Christi Americana, or Ecclesiastical History of New England," by Cotton Mather, D.D. It was a costly book with a large map. Southey considered it one of the most "singular books in this or any other language."
[64] Mr. Wilberforce's brother-in-law.
[65] The seat of J. S. Harford, Esq.
[66] Lord Grey's Reform Bill had amongst its most vehement opponents Sir C. Wetherell, Recorder of Bristol. On his arrival in that city the riots began there by an attack upon his carriage, after which "Bristol was the theatre of the most disgraceful outrages that have been perpetrated in this country since the riots of London, 1780." (An. Reg. 1831.)
[67] Mrs. Wilberforce writes to her son Samuel: "Shall I send you the deeds, &c., to take care of for the family, and the plate to bury in your garden? I think you will be safe in the Isle of Wight. Do not let my fears be mentioned; they say we should all appear brave and bold."
[68] T. Blanco White, a Spaniard by birth, left the Church of Rome and joined the Church of England, and also became a naturalised Englishman. He was closely connected with the Oxford movement, but lapsed into Socinianism. He died in 1841.
[69] Dr. Thomas Rennell: he was appointed in 1805 and was succeeded in 1840 by Dr. Garnier.
[70] Only son of Wilberforce's eldest son William.
[71] "My most faithful friend, William Smith" ("Life of Wilberforce," vol. iii. p. 536).