| Description | Most naive and interesting document (if tragic), tracing the decadence of the house of Porthamel -early extravagance of Richard, easy disposition, accumulating debts, the drain of his mother's jointure; Catherine's large marriage portion and the dangers attending her jointure; the "braggs", menaces, and general tell talk of Francis etc. Decree comes down heavily on the side of the complainants, and brushes aside the arguments of F.B. |