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The Times

January 1811

DIED

On Monday, at 21 Westcott Gate, Bloomsbury, aged 54, Sir Reginald Colgate, much lamented by his son, the new baronet, Sir Matthew Colgate, and his daughter, Miss Madelene Colgate.

Gossip heard at White’s (March 1811)

A duel was held early yesterday morning. They say a man was defending his sister’s honor from a reprobate who had taken license with her affections. No reports of fatalities, one wounded.

Extract from a letter dated 17 May 1811 Miss Lucinda Westcott, Ludlow, Shropshire, to Miss Jane Parlymle, Oxford

I regret to inform you that my health has not improved and my brother insists that we travel to Italy for a recuperative visit. I shall try to write.

London Lady’s Social News

18 June 1811

MISCELLANY

Tuesday past, Mr. Nelson Gobler, of Kent, was to be married to Miss Madelene Colgate of Bloomsbury, but sadly is it reported the bride did not appear for the nuptials. It is believed Mr. Gobler returned to Kent to seek a local maid for marriage.

London Lady’s Social News

October 1811

MISCELLANY

Unsubstantiated. A license of marriage was obtained by Aaron Winchester, Earl of Chesterbroke, for the hand of Miss Madelene Colgate. Within a week, the request for the license was withdrawn. No further details were given.

The Shropshire Gazette

December 1811

Mr. Gabriel Westcott has returned to his home at Westcott Close from a long sojourn near Florence, Italy, to regretfully bury his sister, Miss Lucinda Westcott, in the family plot.

From Miss Madelene’s Diary

January 1812

I miss Father. No man will ever be equal to him in my eyes. It is hard to believe it has been a year. Matthew despairs of ever finding a suitable husband for me, but soon that will not be his main concern. He has been gambling rather heavily, and I think he is afraid to tell me of his losses. If our debts are great and our funds low, I worry Matthew may go to prison—