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ANNUAL REGISTER, 1812. 



deserve a mark of his most gra- 

 cious approval, it mi^ht be conier- 

 red by a step of rank lo my mili- 

 tary secretary, Major De Sade, I 

 gave the strongest test of my own 

 estimate of an officer, who, though 

 not born a subject of his Majesty, 

 is distinguished by every principle 

 of honour that could render him 

 worthy his royal notice — and 

 who, having been for fourteen 

 years a sharer with myself in every 

 professional duty in which 1 have 



been employed, is, of course, a 

 participator in any degree of me- 

 rit which his Majesty or my coun- 

 try have been generously pleased, 

 during that interval, to allow to 

 my humble services. 



I have the honour to be, with 

 high respect, &c. 



(Signed) J. Stuart, 



Count of Maida. 

 To General the Right Hon, 



Sir David Dundas, K.B, 



Commander-in-chief. 



POETRY. 



