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Bentham reached Crichoff in February 1786 and left
it in October or November 1787 – He says, “I stole out of the
Russian dominions – There was no harm in my stealing out –
but there was considerable harm in my stealing out with
me a Swede who represented himself to be of noble blood. –
he wrote an admirable hand & spoke seven or eight languages
having been 2 years in the English service, he was perfectly master
of English. He had presented himself to me in my brother’s
absence, soliciting employment – He had married a Polish
lady of rank but how they lived I know not.” He was
however delighted to be taken into service & Bentham employed
him in copying. Seeing his capacity Sir Saml on his return
made the Swede a serjeant & of course enrolled him &
gave him a uniform. When Bentham got weary of
his exile and wished to get away – distant 1500 miles from
any port – he could not accomplish it, ignorant as he was
of the languages of the countries through which he had to
pass – so he determined, at all risks to take the polyglot
Swede with him as a servant – & that without leave, as
leave could not be obtained – Bentham consulted General
Bander, who warned him of the perils to which he would
expose the Swede and himself – & of the heavy character of
the offence should it be discovered. But Bentham had
other perplexities, –& among them not the least, the
want of money, – so he sold off a second hand chariot
which he had sent from England to his brother & his brother
never used – & engaged the Swede who though he
was

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Date_1	1786-02-10	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	009	Main Headings
Folio number	098	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
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Notes public		ID Number	3399
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