Boston in 1775, and was treated with as much consideration as was
Sally, the niece; for her mistress remained behind for a time at
Wrentham; rather than to allow Lucinda to ride outside the coach in
the rain.

In a letter written by Sally Coverly, August 6, 1795, to Mrs. Joshua
Winslow, at Quebec, she says: "You enquire about Lucinda, she is
very much gratified by it. She has lived with my Brother this ten
years and is very good help in their family."

NOTE 15.

The "Miss Sheafs" were Nancy and Mary Sheaffe, youngest daughters of
William Sheaffe, who had recently died, leaving a family of four
sons and six daughters. He had been deputy collector of customs
under Joseph Harrison, the last royal collector of the port. He left
his family penniless, and a small shop was stocked by friends for
Mrs Sheaffe. I have often seen her advertisements in Boston
newspapers.

Mrs. Sheaffe was Susanna Child, daughter of Thomas Child, an
Englishman, one of the founders of Trinity Church. She lived till
1811. The ten children grew up to fill dignified positions in life.
One son was Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe. Susanna, at the age of fifteen,
made a most romantic runaway match with an English officer, Capt.
Ponsonby Molesworth. Margaret married John R. Livingstone; she was a
great beauty. Lafayette, on his return to France, sent her a satin
cardinal lined with ermine, and an elegant gown. Helen married James
Lovell. (See Note 52.) Nancy, or Anne Sheaffe, married, in
September, 1786, John Erving, Jr., a nephew of Governor Shirley, and
died young, leaving three children,--Maria, Frances, and Major John
Erving. Mary married Benj. Cutler, high sheriff of Boston, and died
December 8, 1784, leaving no children. These Sheaffes were nearly
all buried in the Child tomb in Trinity Church.

NOTE 16.

Governor Matthew Griswold was born March 25, 1714, died April 28,
1799. He married, on Nov. 10, 1743, his second cousin, Ursula
Wolcott, daughter of Gov. Roger Wolcott. A very amusing story is
told of their courtship. Governor Griswold in early life wished to
marry a young lady in Durham, Conn. She was in love with a
physician, whom she hoped would propose to her, and in the mean time
was unwilling to give up her hold upon her assured lover. At last
the governor, tired of being held in an uncertainty, pressed her for
a definite answer. She pleaded that she wished for