In this letter she states her many difficulties and the numerous applications on her part to various Lords and other authorities seeking relief in her distress.

Many portions of the long, well written letter are touching indeed.
The persistency of the grand old lady in doing her utmost to force the rulers of the country to a settlement of her husband's claims is greatly to be admired.

Her letter cannot be read by any colonist without feelings of pity and shame.

In one part of the letter she says Councillor Brand[8] has given in my memorial to the treasury and I have to wait till he gets an answer, and I pray God it will be a happy one, but God knows what is best, and will, if we put all our trust in him, guide us aright.

The cursed Duke of Richmond is not dead yet.[9] [Footnote 8: It will be remembered that Mrs.Godfrey was an Irish woman.] [Footnote 9: What was the cause of her animosity to this noble Duke, the writer does not know.] Mrs.Godfrey must have been near eighty years of age when this letter was written.