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Ofterman. The Empref^ heard it with atten- 

 tion; and as Mrs. Sauvage had fuiFered by the 

 froft in her journey, by which Ihe had nearly 

 loft one of her ears, fhe had an apartment or- 

 dered for her at an hotel ; and one of the £m- 

 prefTes phyiicians. Dr. Rogerfon, to attend her. 

 In the mean time, General Brown, the Gover- 

 nor-General, arrived, examined into the bulinefs 

 between Sauvage and myfelf, and fent a true 

 ftatement of the fads to the court ; the confe- 

 quence of which was, that Sauvage and his fa- 

 mily were conducfled out of the country, and I 

 received permillion to proceed to St. Peterf,- 

 burgh, which I immediately did ; and the 

 Duchefs of Kingfton's houfe laying in my way, 

 I paid my refped:s en paffant to her Grace. 



On reaching the capital of Ruffia, I waited 

 on Sir James Harris, then his Majefty's Envoy 

 at that court, who had been made acquainted 

 with my adventure at Riga; and who was fo 

 pleafed with my condud, that he, without a 

 moment's delay, prefented me to Prince Po- 

 temkin. After fome converfation with that il- 

 luftrious general on my affair, and on general 

 military fubjeds, he afked me if I would fcrve 

 in the Ruffian army, which I confented to do; 

 and was that fame evening appointed Captain. 

 My appointment was extremely rapid, for the 

 Frince having called for his Secretary, fpoke a 



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