New York State jurist, scion of the illustrious Throop family. In 18380514FMS_LMW, Frances references an exam given for local school boys. Of Montgomery she writes, "Montgomery Throop is to accompany his uncle to Naples – as he was to leave Monday the examination was hastened that he might be present – he seems to be the prodigy – he is a very smart boy and by no means unconscious of his powers."