# Will — Clarissa character guide

> Will in Clarissa by Samuel Richardson.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Will, Wilson, fellow Will

**First appearance:** 0001-clarissa

## Who they are

A servant who assists Lovelace's plots.

## In the story

### [Letter 118: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-118-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Lovelace suggests that a young Sorling might be made to fall in love with Will as a scheme to manage her attendance.

### [Letter 228: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-228-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Lovelace's servant; he intercepted Clarissa's letter to Miss Howe and brought it to Lovelace.

### [Letter 231: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-231-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Lovelace's servant who tracked Clarissa to Hampstead and intercepted her letters.

### [Letter 232: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-232-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Lovelace's servant, who gathered intelligence and spread the false tale about Clarissa being a jealous wife.

### [Letter 236: Mr. Lovelace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-236-mr-lovelace)

Lovelace's servant, intended to be used in his schemes and to fall in love with Mrs. Moore's maid.

### [Letter 238: Mr. Lovelace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-238-mr-lovelace)

Lovelace's servant; intercepts the letter from Grimes and reports with glee.

### [Letter 239: Mr. Lovelace](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-239-mr-lovelace)

Lovelace's servant; arranged to sleep in the house to monitor Clarissa.

### [Letter 241: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-241-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Lovelace's servant; lies in Mrs. Moore's house and is cultivating a romantic interest in one of the maids.

### [Letter 273: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-273-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Ordered by Lovelace to keep watch for Clarissa's movements.

### [Letter 280: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-280-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Will is called in with Dorcas to receive orders regarding Clarissa's departure to Hampstead.

### [Letter 416: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-416-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Lovelace's servant, ordered to disguise himself and spy on Clarissa's movements.

### [Letter 463: Mr. Lovelace, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-463-mr-lovelace-to-john-belford-esq)

Lovelace's servant, sent to London for news; Lovelace rides out to meet him, cursing his delay.

### [Letter 477: Mr. Belford, to Richard Mowbray, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-477-mr-belford-to-richard-mowbray-esq)

Lovelace's servant, who brings news to Belford and will guide Mowbray.

### [Letter 480: Mr. Mowbray, to John Belford, Esq.](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/clarissa_se/chapters/letter-480-mr-mowbray-to-john-belford-esq)

Lovelace's servant; delivers the letter and discreetly removes Lovelace's pistols to prevent harm.

## Links

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