The Creevey Papers
Thomas Creevey to Elizabeth Ord, 24 November 1836
“Nov. 24th.
“. . . The Times newspaper had a statement from
——’s camp
proclaiming his innocence. This is replied to by another statement in the Chronicle of
to-day—evidently an official article from the camp of Payne and Co., charging distinctly as a cheat,
as no doubt he is. Even his friend the Pet*
gives him up and refuses to see him. He has, it is true, some little cause of
resentment against him, being sure, as he tells me, that and Montrond cheated him out of £6000 the Xmas I
met them at Croxteth.”
Casimir, Comte de Montrond (1768-1843)
French military officer, diplomat, and political agent allied to Talleyrand. Sydney Smith
described him as “a very witty, agreeable man” Thomas Creevey as an “infernal
scoundrel.”
George Payne (1803-1878)
Of Sulby Hall, Northamptonshire, son of George Payne; educated at Eton and Christ Church,
Oxford, he was a noted sportsman and owner of racehorses who made and lost several
fortunes.
Morning Chronicle. (1769-1862). James Perry was proprietor of this London daily newspaper from 1789-1821; among its many
notable poetical contributors were Coleridge, Southey, Lamb, Rogers, and Campbell.
The Times. (1785-). Founded by John Walter, The Times was edited by Thomas Barnes from 1817 to 1841. In the
romantic era it published much less literary material than its rival dailies, the
Morning Chronicle and the
Morning
Post.
