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consul will take charge of him, and send him for- 

 wards in a proper manner, either through Spain or 

 by sea, as most convenient. 



I have the honour to be, most truly, 



Your most obedient, &c, 

 John Theodore Koster. 



Whether the Abbe* Correa escaped from a real 

 danger or not, there is no doubt that he lied from 

 his country soon after these letters were written to 

 Sir James, and took refuge in his friend's house in 

 Great Marlborough Street, who received him with 

 open arms. This was early in 1795. 



The following extraordinary letter explains all 

 that is known of this affair ; it is certain his mind 

 was deeply impressed with terror, which has no ap- 

 pearance of being imaginary. 



From the Abbd Corrda. 



Dear Sir, Penzance, Cornwall, April 13, 1795. 



Perhaps you will be surprised to find me so much 

 nearer you than you believed ; but I am sure you 

 will be still more surprised when you will know the 

 motive of it. I have been obliged to leave Portugal 

 by a persecution whose injustice and iniquity is only 

 to be credited when seen, and whose particulars I 

 will explain to you in London ; and our friend 

 Broussonet will tell you what part of it he saw him- 

 self. 



The inquisitor-general bore the greatest part in 



