State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 2 (of 2)
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State Trials, Political and Social. Volume 2 (of 2)
Trials -- Great Britain
SMITH--After sir John had repeated several stories of this
sort, he concluded at last (as I told you before), And why, Mr.
Smith, if you ask it of me, I can't refuse. I saw Mr. Goodere
soon after, and told him I had seen sir John and talked with
him, and he was pleased to tell me, that he would see him, and
bid me contrive a convenient place to bring them together. I
told Mr. Goodere about the attempt to set aside the recovery. I
wonder, said Mr. Goodere, he should mention anything of that,
for I can set it aside when I please. I told him, I thought he
could not; for, said I, I have a good opinion on it, and am to
lend a large sum of money on the Worcestershire estate. He
said, I wonder that any body will lend him money on that
estate; I am next in remainder, and they will run a risk of
losing their money, I do assure you; and he cannot borrow a
shilling on it without my consent: but if my brother was
reconciled, then, if we wanted money, we might do it together,
for he cannot secure it alone. He told me, that he should take
it as a great favour, if I could fix a time as soon as I could
to bring them together. Soon after I saw sir John, and he told
me he was very deaf, and was advised to go to Bath, and then
appointed to be with me on Tuesday, the 13th of January last,
in the morning, when he would talk with me about the business
of advancing the money on his estate. After this I saw Mr.
Goodere, and told him that I had seen his brother; that he was
to be with me on Tuesday, the 13th of January last, and desired
him to be in the way, for sir John was always very punctual to
his appointment; and if business or anything happened to
prevent him he always sent me a letter. Mr. Goodere thanked me,
and told me he would be in the way; and on the Tuesday morning
sir John came to me on horseback, just alighted and came into
my office. I asked him to sit down, which he refused, saying
his head was bad; that he must go for Bath, having been advised
to go there for some time, and then he did not doubt but he
should be better. I told sir John, that his brother knew he was
to be in town therefore hoped he would sit down a little, for
that I had promised him to bring them together. He said, I
can't now, but you shall see me again soon, and then I may do
it. I asked him, when shall I see you again, to finish the
business you and I are upon? the writings are ready, name your
own time, the money will be paid. He appointed to be with me on
Monday morning to settle that business; and said, I shall come
to town the Saturday or Sunday before, and when I come I will
let you know it: he then mounted his horse and rid off.
Shortly after (as I was going to the Tolzey) at, or under
Blind-gate, I met Mr. Goodere, and told him I was glad to see
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