There seems to be no doubt that they were originally communicated by Mr. George Ellis, who has always been considered as one of the most talented contributors to The Rolliad. He also resided for many years at Sunninghill, and was in habits of intimacy with the owners of the Park. Your correspondent C. (Vol. ii., p. 43.) may remark that Lord John Townshend’s name occurs only twice in my list; but his Lordship may have written some of the papers which are not in the Sunninghill volume, as they appeared only in the editions of the work printed subsequently to 1791, and are designated as Political Miscellanies.
Names of the Authors of the Rolliad.
Dedication to Kenyon Dr. Laurence. Family of the Rollos Tickell, &c. Extract from Dedication General Fitzpatrick. Criticisms from the No. Rolliad George Ellis 1 & 2. —— Dr. Laurence 3. —— Richardson 4. —— General Fitzpatrick 5. —— Dr. Laurence 6, 7, 8. —— General Fitzpatrick 9. —— Richardson 10 & 11. —— General Fitzpatrick 12. Criticisms not in the original, but probably written by Dr. Laurence 13 & 14. Criticisms, &c. Part. ii. George Ellis 1 & 2. —— Richardson 3 & 4. —— General Fitzpatrick 5. Criticisms, not in the original Mr. Reid 6. —— Dr. Laurence 7.
Political Eclogues.
Rose Dr. Laurence.
The Liars General Fitzpatrick.
Margaret Nicholson Mr. Adair.
Charles Jenkinson George Ellis.
Jekyl Lord John Townshend.
Probationary Odes.
All the Preliminaries Mr. Tickell.
Irregular Ode Mr. Tickell No.
1.
Ode to the New Year George Ellis 2.
Ode Rev. H. Bate Dudley 3.
—— Richardson
4.
Duan John Ellis 5.
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Ossianade Unknown 6.
Irregular Ode Unknown 7.
Ode to the Attorney-
General Mr. Brummell
8.
Laureate Ode Mr. Tickell 9.
New Year’s Ode Mr. Pearce
10.
Ode by M.A. Taylor Mr. Boscawen
11.
—— by Major Scott Lord John
Towns-
hend
12.
—— Irregular(Dundas) Never known
to the
Club
13.
—— by Warton Bishop
of Ossory
(Hon.
William