Letter 154: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Introduced as a maidservant to Clarissa under the alias Dorcas; she is illiterate, chosen to control Clarissa's correspondence, and is described as 'not to be corrupted.'
Letter 155: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Introduced as a servant for Clarissa; Clarissa notes her 'sly eye' and genteel appearance.
Letter 157: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Delivers Lovelace's compliments to Clarissa.
Letter 162: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Mentioned as a servant who might be put to share a bed with Miss Partington.
Letter 167: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as the maidservant with whom Miss Partington was forced to crowd into a press-bed.
Letter 174: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Lovelace's servant, instructed to spy on Clarissa, search her belongings, and feign illiteracy to avoid suspicion.
Letter 175: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Servant who alerts Lovelace to the opportunity to steal Clarissa's letter.
Letter 178: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Dorcas is called by Lovelace to bring his sword and hat during the confrontation with Clarissa.
Letter 184: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Reports Lovelace's impatience and relays messages between Clarissa and him.
Letter 185: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Mentioned as bringing Lovelace's request for Clarissa's company in the morning.
Letter 186: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Delivers Lovelace's proposals to Clarissa.
Letter 195: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Clarissa pities her neglected education and reflects on her illiteracy and indocility.
Letter 198: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Assists Lovelace by secretly copying Clarissa's letters and providing extracts.
Letter 199: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Transcribed the intercepted letter for Lovelace.
Letter 200: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Acts as intermediary between Clarissa and Lovelace, reporting his moods and messages.
Letter 202: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Transcribes Clarissa's paper for Lovelace; reports that Clarissa is not well.
Letter 204: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Questioned by a man of good appearance about whether Lovelace and Clarissa are married.
Letter 205: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Delivers Clarissa's sealed letter back to Lovelace.
Letter 209: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Planned to represent Lovelace as very ill as part of his feigned sickness scheme.
Letter 211: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Follows Lovelace's instructions to feign distress and secretly inform Clarissa of his 'illness,' playing a key role in the deception.
Letter 213: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Reports the servant's first and second visits, adding her own conjectures.
Letter 214: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Servant who announces Captain Tomlinson's arrival, causing alarm.
Letter 220: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as delivering messages to Clarissa.
Letter 224: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace's servant, asked if his beloved has kept her word to retire.
Letter 225: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Raises the alarm of fire at Lovelace's direction; later praised by him for her 'tender regard' for Clarissa.
Letter 226: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Servant who taps at Clarissa's door and later receives her billet for Lovelace.
Letter 227: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Acts as intermediary, delivering billets between Lovelace and Clarissa.
Letter 228: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace's servant; she is locked up after the escape, having been involved in attending Clarissa.
Letter 230: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Implied to be complicit in the plot; she cried 'fire' and then abandoned Clarissa.
Letter 251: Mr. Lovelace
Referred to as Margaret; the maid who helps Lovelace by fetching the messenger and later entertaining him.
Letter 260: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as the servant who preceded Lovelace into Clarissa's apartment.
Letter 261: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Provides account of Clarissa's behavior; Lovelace mentions her teasing Clarissa.
Letter 262: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Scolded for allowing Clarissa to reach the passage; reports Clarissa's movements to Lovelace.
Letter 264: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Dorcas reports Clarissa's movements, weeps for her, and is instructed by Lovelace to feign compassion to gain Clarissa's trust.
Letter 265: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Dorcas acts as intermediary, reporting Clarissa's suspicions and pleas for pacification. She hints at Lord M.'s illness to Clarissa.
Letter 267: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Gains Clarissa's confidence by feigning sympathy; interposes herself between Lovelace and Clarissa during the confrontation.
Letter 268: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as the servant to whom Clarissa says her heart is broken.
Letter 269: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
The servant to whom Clarissa gives a signed note promising future provision in exchange for assistance in her escape.
Letter 270: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Feigns compassion and gains Clarissa's trust by pretending to be a fellow victim; she is a key instrument in Lovelace's plot.
Letter 271: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace's servant, who in the dream acts as a traitress to gain Clarissa's trust.
Letter 272: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Reports Clarissa's condition to Lovelace and is involved in his schemes.
Letter 273: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Acted as Lovelace's implement in the plot to lure Clarissa into the chariot; Clarissa doubts her loyalty.
Letter 274: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as having seen the letter from Captain Tomlinson.
Letter 275: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as having a searching conversation with Clarissa and attempting to reassure her, though Lovelace is uncertain of her success.
Letter 278: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Informs Clarissa of Simon's arrival and is instructed on how to manage Simon's answers to Clarissa's questions.
Letter 279: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as the servant who might drop the promissory note to create a pretext for Lovelace.
Letter 280: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Dorcas is called in by Lovelace and offered as a servant to attend Clarissa at Hampstead.
Letter 281: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Accused of taking a bribe from Clarissa; she feigns loyalty but is terrified during the confrontation and ultimately slinks away.
Letter 282: Mr. Lovelace, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Mentioned as having dropped a paper that Lovelace picked up; she confessed she would have helped Clarissa escape; Lovelace has barred her from attending Clarissa until she clears her conduct.
Letter 291: To Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Servant involved in the high words and confusion.
Letter 293: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Servant who locks the street-parlour door to prevent Clarissa's escape.
Letter 294: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as one of the servants who failed to prevent Clarissa's escape.
Letter 314: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Servant at the brothel who assists in the deception and provides snuff to Clarissa.
Letter 315: Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Clarissa suspects Dorcas dropped the promissory note on purpose to betray her.
Letter 333: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Recommended the messenger who was beaten by Lovelace; she expected a share of the bounty.
Letter 334: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Mentioned as having discovered Clarissa at her lodgings and given direction to Belford.
