the duchess to recommend his brother to it; the most unreasonable thing in the world. The day before I had your letter, I was working with Mr. Nutley and Mr. Whaley, to see what could be done for your lad, in case Caulfeild should get the living which Mr. Whaley (the primate's chaplain) is to leave for Wadman's. Because, to say the truth, I have no concern at all for Charleton's brother, whom I never saw but once. We know not yet whether Whaley's present living will not be given to Dr. Kearney[1]; and I cannot learn the scheme yet, nor have been able to see Dr. Stone. The primate[2] is the hardest to be seen or dealt with in the world. Whaley seems to think the primate will offer Caulfeild's living to young Charlton. I know not what will come of it. I called at sir William Fownes's[3]; but he is in the county of Wicklow. — If we could have notice of any thing in good time, I cannot but think that, mustering up friends, something might be done for Barclay; but really the primate's life is not upon a very good foot, though I see no sudden apprehensions. I could upon any occasion write to him very freely, and I believe my writing would be of some weight, for they say he is not wholly go-
- ↑ Treasurer of Armagh.
- ↑ Dr. Thomas Lindsay was made bishop of Raphoe, June 6, 1713, and translated to Armagh, Jannary 4, 1713-14. He died July 13, 1724.
- ↑ An alderman and lord mayor of Dublin, father of Mr. Cope's lady. He was author of "Methods proposed for regulating the Poor, supporting some, and employing others, according to their Capacities. By sir W. F. 1725." 8vo. — And see a letter of his to the dean, September 9, 1732, on the great utility of founding an hospital for lunaticks.
