Added to all this, his widow, now advanced in years, and standing on the borders of eternity, being, as appears by her writings and conversation, of perfectly sound mind at the time, testifies to me the facts before named, which exactly correspond to probabilities.
I publish the statement; and the solicitors who hold Lady Byron's private papers do not deny the truth of the story.

They try to cast discredit on me for speaking; but they do not say that I have spoken falsely, or that the story is not true.

The lawyer who knew Lady Byron's story in 1816 does not now deny that this is the true one.

Several persons in England testify that, at various times, and for various purposes, the same story has been told to them.

Moreover, it appears from my last letter addressed to Lady Byron on this subject, that I recommended her to leave all necessary papers in the hands of some discreet persons, who, after both had passed away, should see that justice was done.