14.7.1789 Gov Ellis at T Hollis'. In Godwin's 1796 list for 1789, crossed out, and in 1794 version / 26.5.1801 (Ellis) at Nicholson's
Henry Ellis (DNB 1721-1806). He was generally referred to in the newspapers as Governor Ellis although he had not been a colonial governor since 1763, and he was popular and a generous host (DNB). William Nicholson junior's memoir of his father (Bodleian MSS Don d175 typescript e125 original) mentioned that one of his father's pupils was Henry Ellis DNB 1788-1855 diplomatist. If they were all pupils that might explain why Godwin put five names in brackets. The GD website has coded all Ellises after these two as Henry Ellis DNB 1777-1869 which seems correct. (There was also George Ellis DNB 1753-1815 whose Specimens of English Poetry Godwin was reading in September 1801, and George Ellis bookbinder will PCC 1836 3 Chapter House Court, London)