'_For Mrs. Jane Ellen, at Mr. Hargrave's,
near Temple-bar, London._'
COWPER--Though it is directed to Mrs. Jane Ellen, it begins in
the inside 'Sir,' and it is dated the 5th March next before the
13th.
HATSELL, BARON--What March was it?
MR. MARSHALL--I kept no account of the time, but I am very
positive, by the contents, that Mr. Cowper shewed me this
letter and I read it, but by my now remembrance, it should be
longer since than March last.
COWPER--It was March last. That which will set Mr. Marshall's
memory to rights is this other letter, which I received at the
Rainbow, when he was by, and he read it; and it importuning me
to a matter of this kind, I did produce it to my brother and
him; they both knew of it; and both read it, and that will
refresh his memory concerning the date of the other.
MR. MARSHALL--My lord, I was in the coffee-house with Mr.
Cowper when he received this letter; and he afterwards shewed
it to Mr. William Cowper, at the Covent-garden tavern, when I
was by.
CLERK OF ARRAIGNS--This is dated the 9th of March, and directed
to Mrs. Jane Ellen, at Mr. Hargrave's.
'_March 9._