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were they busily Employed on her repairs - in order to get Her as speedily as possible again into Her Line of Glory - At this time The Berwicks Anchor was pointed out to His Majesty, which Was much bent by a Cannon Shot which had struck it - but what interested Him much more was, the sight of a few of Her Gallant Crew [[underline]] with their New Crutches, [[/underline]] who were clustering round the Berwick, & had crawled out, to hail their beloved Sovereign & whose Flag they had so gallantly maintained -- The kind reception H. Mys. gave Them cheered their hearts, & their blessings followed Him. This circumstance became the more interesting from the activity of the Work carrying on, when His Majesty was looking at [[underline]] the Berwick [[/underline]] Her Masts, (much injured) were now taking out, & numerous large plug marks appeared on Her sides, & many shot holes in Them still open;