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ing my receipt. The Duchefs lliuffled with ex- 

 cufes, that Hie could not come at it ; that fhe 

 would give it to my wife, and fuch like eva- 

 fions ; and inftantly jumping into her carriage> 

 drove into the woods, to prevent further appli- 

 cations on my part. I fent one of her own fcr- 

 vants after her Grace to tell her, that unlcfs I 

 had my own receipt, or a difcharge from her in 

 one hour from that time, that I would force my 

 way into her houfe, and carry off her cajfette^ 

 which I v.ould lay at the Prince's feet, and in- 

 treat him to judge between us. In a few mi- 

 nutes, Mr. Wilkinfon brought me the receipt 

 I demanded, and I fet out for Narva, where I 

 relied fcarcely one moment before I proceeded 

 for Cherfon to join the Prince. 



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