Editor’s NoteEditor’s Note895To Benjamin Vaughan8 April 1793 (Aet 45)

Monday April 8th 1793

Along with my humble respects, I send Mrs. Vaughan² half the mortal part of a little innocent, whose education was carried on under my own eye. His physical qualities are well spoken of by the learned: and in respect of moral qualities he was at least upon a par with those individuals of our own species who are the only ones that have a vested remainder in a certain kingdom,³ on which pg 425you appear to set a value, before the sentence of proscription had been passed on Kings and Kingdoms. The immortal part began to wing its way yesterday evening about 6 o'clock. Q.S.P.