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der of the horfe, by which means he is confined 

 in his movement, travels with great inconve- 

 nience to himfelf, is foon fatigued, is fubjedt to 

 have fiftulas from the continual motion of his 

 Ihoulders under the faddle; and, when he be- 

 comes fatigued, having the weight of his rider 

 fo much forwards, is fubjecl to ftumble. Was 

 the faddle placed in fuch manner as to expofe 

 entirely to view the fhouldcr, it would add 

 grace to the appearance, give eafc to the horfe, 

 render him more aciivc, lefs fubjed to an ulce- 

 rated back, lefs apt to ftumble, and when he 

 did ftumble, would be eafily recovered by his 

 rider, who, being feated about the middle of his 

 horfe's back, would fit firm, and have great 

 command. 



*' My prefent lituation renders it impradii- 

 cable for me to convey my accoutrem.ent for 

 light-horfe to your Majcfty by any other means 

 than that of your Majcfty's Minifter at London. 

 To enter into a defcription of this accoutre- 

 ment would exceed the bounds of a letter. My 

 earneft prayer is, that your Majcfty would faftcr 

 it to be laid before you, when I hope its ap- 

 pearance will fay more in its favolir than I could 

 fay in a volume. I will, however, fo far ob- 

 ferve, that it is well calculated for parade, for 

 (Cafe, for fervice, and to encourage the men to 

 clofe to the enemy, the only means by which 



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