Maitland, Burgwyn: Baltimore, (Maryland) to Monsignor Robert Seton: (Jersey City Heights, New Jersey), 1894 March 9

He sends a photograph of his great grandfather, William Seton. His father, Benjamin Maitland, inherited the portrait from his mother Eliza Seton, daughter of William Seton and wife of James Maitland. It is said to be by Gilbert Stewart (!) There are two portraits of William Seton, the other is in possession of his cousins, the (Henry) Ogdens of New York. Maitland's father was an orphan at 5 years and was taken care of by his mother's sister, Aunt Mary Seton Hoffman of New York. His father always said he was taught that he was of noble birth and was of the Lauderdale Maitlands. Uncle Samuel Seton of New York not long before his death sent his father a copy of the family record of William Seton written by Mrs. John V. Henry. In this record Maitland's father is mentioned as the younger brother of William Maitland of the firm of Seton, Maitland and Company.