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came towards The Fleet from The Shore, & on its nearer approach to The Royal Yatcht She fired a Royal Salute from Her small Swivels - but which by some mistake She did [[underline]] without shewing Her Colours, [[/underline]] which in the hurry of business & zeal, had been overlooked. Unconscious of this mistake until We had an opportunity of mentioning it afterwards in a Whisper to our Friends on board - She stood after Us, & kept what Company She could. Having now made some progress in our little Voyage We were Enabled to make good observation, on the comparative rate of sailing of The Yatchts &c. & We found that [[underline]] The Princess Augusta, [[/underline]] on board which His Majesty was, much outsailed the rest, & Especially [[underline]] the William & Mary, [[/underline]] on board of which was The Prince of Wales - On this We kept under The Easiest Sail We could set at first, & afterwards shortened Sail
