Letter 34: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as the host for Lovelace's friends; Lovelace plans to visit him to allay suspicions.
Letter 143: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Mentioned as having pressed Belford to persuade Lovelace to marry, giving family reasons.
Letter 170: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as impatient for Lovelace to marry; Lovelace suspects Belford corresponds with him.
Letter 187: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Lovelace considers inviting Lord M. to act as a father figure at the wedding, but hesitates due to Lord M.'s gout and his own impatience.
Letter 189: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Mentioned as a potential nuptial father for Clarissa; his letter to Belford is enclosed.
Letter 190: Lord M. to John Belford, Esq.
Writes to Belford, expressing concern over Lovelace's delays and urging him to forward the match with Clarissa.
Letter 191: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace plans to use his letter to further his designs; recalls childhood aversion to his proverbs.
Letter 205: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace's uncle; his letter is described as foolish and full of nonsense.
Letter 206: Lord M. to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Author of the letter; expresses his desire for Lovelace's marriage and reformation, and offers financial support.
Letter 207: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace writes to him declining his offer to officiate at the wedding and returning a bill.
Letter 218: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Sent a letter consenting to Lovelace's marriage and offering financial settlement, but Lovelace hides it from Clarissa.
Letter 265: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lord M. is reported to be very ill, prompting Lovelace to consider the inheritance.
Letter 275: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Reported to be dangerously ill with gout in the stomach from drinking lemonade; Lovelace considers visiting him.
Letter 277: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as being in great danger; Lovelace must go to M. Hall due to his illness.
Letter 278: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Reported to be dying; sends his chariot to summon Lovelace to his bedside.
Letter 279: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Reported to be dying in great agony; Lovelace expresses a 'too compassionate heart' for him.
Letter 282: Mr. Lovelace, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Reported as being very ill with no hopes from Dr. S.; he sends his most affectionate compliments to Clarissa and has prepared a set of jewels for her.
Letter 284: Mr. Lovelace, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Is extremely ill and wishes to salute Clarissa as his niece before he dies.
Letter 285: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace's uncle, who is dangerously ill; Lovelace mentions his illness and his own plans regarding the inheritance.
Letter 290: To Captain Tomlinson
Extremely ill and impatient to see Clarissa as his niece before he dies.
Letter 294: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Has recovered from gout, disappointing Lovelace's hopes of inheriting his estate.
Letter 306: Miss Cl. Harlowe, to Lady Betty Lawrance
Mentioned as having a letter forged by Lovelace.
Letter 321: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace's uncle, who is ill with gout and enjoys hearing Lovelace's roguish stories despite his religious practices.
Letter 322: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lord M. is mentioned as being full of Miss Harlowe and pressing Lovelace to marry her honorably, but Lovelace deflects his inquiries.
Letter 323: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Present at the confrontation; glum and skeptical of Lovelace's sincerity, doubting he can be serious for long.
Letter 324: Mr. Lovelace
Participates in the conference, demands justice for Clarissa, and calls Lovelace a devil.
Letter 325: Mr. Lovelace
Presses Lovelace for a firm commitment to marry, warns against quibbling, and approves Lovelace's pledge.
Letter 369: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe
Mentioned as one of the noble relations to whom Clarissa sends respectful compliments.
Letter 371: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace mentions being tired of him during his recovery.
Letter 375: Mrs. Norton, to Mrs. Harlowe
Mentioned as one of those who applied to Clarissa to forgive and marry Lovelace.
Letter 383: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Present at the reading of the letters; Lovelace proposes that Lord M. give Clarissa away at the wedding.
Letter 384: Miss Montague, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Included among the family members who admire Clarissa's virtues and would do everything to make amends.
Letter 386: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Montague
Mentioned as one whose authority Clarissa hopes will be used to persuade Lovelace.
Letter 394: Miss Montague, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Has forbidden Lovelace from his apartments and, along with Lady Sarah and Lady Betty, offers Clarissa a quarterly allowance.
Letter 395: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace mentions the household is broken into factions; he lords it in the state part of the house while the family avoids him.
Letter 397: Mr. Lovelace to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Mentioned as one of those Lovelace despises for presuming to control him.
Letter 398: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Lord M. and to the Ladies of His House
Addressee of the letter; Clarissa urges him to forgive Lovelace.
Letter 400: Mr. Belford, to Robert Lovelace, Esq.
Shows generosity toward Clarissa, along with the ladies of his family.
Letter 410: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lord M. visits Lovelace, brings the parish priest, and prays by his bedside.
Letter 415: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Thinks Clarissa ought to permit Lovelace one interview; his opinion carries weight with Lovelace.
Letter 417: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Appears in Lovelace's dream interceding for him.
Letter 423: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Lovelace plans to visit him tomorrow night.
Letter 439: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Participates in toasts and expects proposals from the Harlowes; believes the family may be using Morden's visit to negotiate.
Letter 442: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Supports Lovelace's claims and confirms the family's offers of mediation to Clarissa.
Letter 443: Mr. Lovelace
Present during the conference; hopes for reconciliation and comments on Brand's letter.
Letter 447: Colonel Morden, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe
Present during Morden's meeting with Lovelace; his family desires an alliance with Clarissa.
Letter 449: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as seeing deceit in Clarissa's letter, though Lovelace's cousins defend her.
Letter 496: Mr. Mowbray, to John Belford, Esq.
Afflicted at Clarissa's death; he has been brought to Lovelace and desires Belford to continue his accounts.
Letter 497: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as having been sent for to control Lovelace, who resents his arrival.
Letter 498: Mr. Belford, to Richard Mowbray, Esq.
Is with Lovelace during his frenzy.
Letter 509: Mr. Belford, to the Right Hon. Lord M.
Recipient of the letter; mentioned in Clarissa's will with gratitude.
Letter 512: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned in Lovelace's reference to 'Lord M.'s style' regarding wits going a-woolgathering.
Letter 513: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Mentioned as having corresponded with Belford and Charlotte.
Letter 515: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.
Debates with Lovelace about legal and moral responsibility for Clarissa's death.
Letter 525: Lord M. to John Belford, Esq. M. Hall
Writes to Belford about Lovelace's departure and his concerns about Morden.
Letter 527: Mr. Belford, to Lord M.
Recipient of the letter; invited Belford to M. Hall.
