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CHAP. IV. 



The author arrives at Cher/on^ and delivers his dif- 

 patchcs to Prince Potemkin. — An exprefs arrives 

 from the Duchefs of Kingfion complaining of him 

 to the Prince ^ which is received and anfizered in a 

 lery mortifying manner. — Some ace omit of Cherfon. 

 —The Corfes Expulfes, a corps of them given to 

 the author to organize. — Jfonijhing atchievement 

 of the Emprefs in building fhips. — Mode of launch- 

 ing and na'ui gating them down the river Nieper. — 

 Admiral Mackenzie and Captain Taite, — Mili- 

 tary arrangements. — Mutiny among the Corfes 

 Expulfes. 



In fpite of my delays, and the heavinefs of my 

 equipage, having with me all my baggage for 

 the field, I reached Cherfon in twelve days 

 from the time of my leaving St. Peterfburgh. I 

 there found the Prince, who had not arrived 

 many hours before me. I delivered to him the 

 packet I had received from the Minifter of War 

 Count Moufchkin Poufchkin, and the letter 

 from her Majefty, the contents of which was 

 not lefs plcafmg to myfelf than the Prince, as 

 the Emprefs fpeaking of me, concluded by fay- 

 ing, " May you in battle always have a mari 



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