The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift/Volume 19/Henry St. John's Will - Extract
Extract from Lord Bolingbroke's Will, in which his Writings are bequeathed to Mr. Mallet[1].
AND whereas I am the author of the several books or tracts following:
Remarks on the History of England, from the Minutes of Humphrey Oldcastle. In twenty-four letters.
A Dissertation upon Parties. In nineteen letters to Caleb d'Anvers, esq.
The Occasional Writer. Number 1, 2, 3.
The Vision of Camilik.
An Answer to the London Journal of December 21, 1728, by John Trot.
An Answer to the Defence of the Inquiry into the Reasons of the Conduct of Great Britain.
A final Answer to the Remarks on the Craftsman's Vindication.
All which books or tracts have been printed and published; and I am also the author of "Four Letters on History," &c., which have been privately printed, and not published; but I have not assigned to any person or persons whatsoever the copy, or liberty of printing or reprinting any of the said books, or tracts, or letters. Now I do hereby, as far as by law I can, give and assign to David Mallet, of Putney, in the county of Surrey, esquire, the copy and copies of all and each of the before-mentioned books, or tracts, or letters, and the liberty of reprinting the same. I also give to the said David Mallet, the copy and copies of all the manuscript books, papers, and writings, which I have written or composed, or shall write or compose, and leave at the time of my decease. And I farther give to the said David Mallet all my books, which, at the time of of my decease, shall be in the room called my library.
- ↑ The reasons for inserting this extract, and the two letters that immediately follow, may be seen in the note annexed to lord Bolingbroke's letter, dated Sept. 12, 1724, in vol. XII, p. 132, in this collection.