| Content Description | Writes to the duke with a 'sorrowful and almost broken heart'; has been imprisoned for 3 months now for debt; explains that the man he went into security with has died and his heir refuses to pay the debt; since he has been in prison his family have drawn up other debts, which now amount to over £330; explains how one plan he had to raise revenue was unsuccessful; writes how, in his desperation, he turned to God and was given the idea of writing to the duke for help; adds that he is without friends to help him and that if the duke turns from him now, he will know that all of his hopes are in vain; explains the bad conditions in the prison; believes that Lord Clare would help him if he were in the country; would be grateful if the duke would write to the lord lieutenant and Secretary Cooke so that they can help relieve his 'dreadful' situation. |