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to convey to Him from His Majesty -- The manner in which He received Them plainly shewed, that He was not too fond of the Expedition - His remarks proved The correctness of H.Mys. knowledge of Him-- He began by critizing it not a little, & concluded by saying "[[underline]] What is it We are to see." [[/underline]] Do you know where The Fleet is? [[underline]] "What is become of The Princess Amelia? [[/underline]] "Nobody knows where She is," & with much "affectation of authentic & Early Intelligence "He added, that She had got to no Port, & that the probability was that She was lost. A conversation so spreading to Ideas, the reverse of Those which were now floating in My Mind, I was by no means inclined to prolong; therefore having most clearly imparted The Message which His Majesty had confided to Me for Him. & given Him Every Explanation He had asked, & which was within My knowledge, I took My leave of Him
