"Ali’s letter, part threat, part appeal, shows the perpetual insecurity in which he lived, and the political reality which, unknown as it seems to Byron and Hobhouse, lay beneath his friendly welcome in October 1809." [PSC]
"I did not intend to say any thing as I had nothing to say but when inclosing this letter, Hutton the Bailiff and two of his men arrived from Nottingham, how is this?"
"In case Mr Hanson is from home I have only to inform you that Mr Hutton and three of his men are now in the House, and the goods will be sold off immediately, unless I can produce a delay ...."