military record was excellent, and his courage indisputable. His letters shew him to be a man of education."
8th March, 1749. Another sharp shock of earthquake felt at Hastings. Shook windows out.
Written at Brickwall, Northiam, 6th March, 1749. "Poor Miss Morland has lost all her money at cards, and her brother never wins. I keepe prettv even. Its Mr. Frewen runs away with all."
7th November, 1749 (from Hastings).---" Our Dragoons go away this week, and we are to have some of General Howards in their room."
9th November, 1749 (from Hastings). We have no news stirring at present, only that Mr. Milward keeps open house, and laughs and halloos so loud that they can hear him down to ye Swan."
Mr. Collier's Description of Mr. Milward.
-- 20th April, 1756. Mr. Collier wrote to the Duke of Newcastle for leave to assign his situation as Surveyor General of the Customs for Kent (which he had held since 1733), and has solicited the appointment of Mr. Milward in his place, and that his application had been favourably received by the Duke. Mr. Collier describes Mr. Milward as "a person in this town who married one of my daughters, who is an active person about 30, very capable of performing the duty in all respects, and I truly believe with honour and reputation, and has an Estate, and on which he lives in a prudent, respectable manner. He was bred to the Law, but not pursued it. Mr. Milward obtained the appointment."
Mr. Edward Milward's Thirst for Land and other Property.
In a letter of 21st January, 1764 Mrs. Collier to Mr. John Cranston, her nephew. " Mr. Milward is set off this day for London the way he goes on here is quite amazing to all the world, neither house nor land within ten mile of this place that he will not purchase if it's possible, by offering more than people can withstand."
20th May, 1756. Colonel Pelham, in writing to Mr. Collier, his Agent, says, I am concerned to hear my private Road is almost as bad as the High way, which is very hard, when 'tis' cheifely for you Gentlemen in the neighbourhood. (This refers to a private road from Crowhurst Place (Mr. Pelham's seat) down to a house "on the cliff at the west end of St. Leonards called Bo Peep." This house was called "The Tent," where Mr. Pelham's friends were allowed to resort for pleasure parties and bathing.)
1749. Fire Engines. There are several letters of October and November, showing that Mr. Collier was obtaining the prices of different Fire Engines from London Makers. "As there is another -
