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<p>Linc. Inn. May 8<hi rend="superscript">th</hi> 1777.</p> | <p>Linc. Inn. May 8<hi rend="superscript">th</hi> 1777.</p> | ||
<p>About noon came a man from L<hi rend="superscript">d</hi> < | <p>About noon came a man from L<hi rend="superscript">d</hi> <G Germaine's office | ||
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with a packet from M<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Davies. It contained a letter which | with a packet from M<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Davies. It contained a letter which | ||
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them to Q.S.P.</p> | them to Q.S.P.</p> | ||
The letters mentioned by M<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> D. were 5. 4 to different people | <p>The letters mentioned by M<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> D. were 5. 4 to different people | ||
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in Town: 1 to Chatham. None directed in his hand<sic>.</sic> writing. | in Town: 1 to Chatham. None directed in his hand<sic>.</sic> writing.</p> | ||
<p>The despatches being of such consequence were not to be trusted | |||
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to the Penny Post: but a special messenger forsooth was | |||
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sent with them. I suppose Lord Howe's Seal which was | |||
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to the packets (there were 2 of them) procured one that honour. | |||
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I gave the knave who brought them half a Crown.</p> | |||
<p>The Magazine mentioned by M<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> D. contained large quantities | |||
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of provisions <add>and forage</add> and 500 stand of arms: also a very large quantity | |||
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of military stores; but of these no particulars mentioned. They | |||
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were destroyed by setting fire to the Magazine.</p> | |||
<p>People are somewhat apprehensive of a French War. The | |||
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<del>Pa<gap/></del> Packet-boat to Holland <unclear>taken</unclear> a few days ago was taken | |||
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by a Ship fitted out at Dunkirk, and was sent in to Dunkirk. | |||
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She will probably therefore be demanded of the French | |||
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Coast.</p> | |||
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Linc. Inn. May 8th 1777.
About noon came a man from Ld <G Germaine's office
with a packet from Mr Davies. It contained a letter which
I have transcribed verbatim & literatim on the other leaf; together
with 4 of the N. York weekly news-papers: the last dated April
7; so that the Ship must have had a short passage. The
News papers you shall have in a day or two. I would first shew
them to Q.S.P.
The letters mentioned by Mr D. were 5. 4 to different people
in Town: 1 to Chatham. None directed in his hand. writing.
The despatches being of such consequence were not to be trusted
to the Penny Post: but a special messenger forsooth was
sent with them. I suppose Lord Howe's Seal which was
to the packets (there were 2 of them) procured one that honour.
I gave the knave who brought them half a Crown.
The Magazine mentioned by Mr D. contained large quantities
of provisions and forage and 500 stand of arms: also a very large quantity
of military stores; but of these no particulars mentioned. They
were destroyed by setting fire to the Magazine.
People are somewhat apprehensive of a French War. The
Pa Packet-boat to Holland taken a few days ago was taken
by a Ship fitted out at Dunkirk, and was sent in to Dunkirk.
She will probably therefore be demanded of the French
Coast.
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Jeremy Bentham |
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