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ruffles. I told her, she might be sure I would 

 always be her's ; but that I hoped she would 

 give me leave always to vote in Parliament 

 according to my sentiments. That I would 

 always act suitably to my principles, or not 

 contradict them, or words to that effect. By 

 her talk I guess she fears least some of her mi- 

 nisters should be called to account." 



Thursday, November 13. " She spoke to 

 me for my assistance or vote in matters that 

 were likely to come before the Parliament with 

 relation to the Admiralty. She said, that the 

 design was against Admiral Churchill, who was 

 one of the ablest men for that service that could 

 be found. I told her, as the merits of the cause 

 were, I should be able to determine how I 

 should act; that I would serve her in every 

 thing that I could, and if I met with any diffi- 

 culty, I should acquaint her first before I 

 engaged in any party." 



Friday, November 21. ** She again spoke to 

 me to be of her side as to my votes. I told her 

 I would in all cases where I could act honestly, 

 for that, next to God Almighty, I should desire 

 to please her, or to approve myself to her, I 

 know not which of the words I used." 



1707-8. Monday, February 2. *' At Kensing- 

 ton the Queen pressed me to serve her in voting 

 against the bill to dissolve the Scotch council. 



