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** I once more mofi: humbly andcarneftly re- 

 " quefl that this matter may be left open to the . 

 '* matured confideration. 1 fliall be muchobli- 

 *' ged to you for your good offices on the oc- 

 *' cafion, and am always, with mofl fincere re- 

 *' fpect and affection, 



" My dear King, 



" Your mofl faithful. 



And obedient humble Servant, 

 0.^cierM 1795. " Edmund Burke." 



** Ton zvill he pleafed to return his papers to the un- 

 ** fortunate Mr, Semple after you have made ufe 

 of ihem i there are eight pieces.^" 



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Eeaconsfield, 



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Among the number of thofe refpectable per- 

 fons, who applied in my behalf to thofe in 

 power, I cannot bat mentionjames Bofwell, Efq. 

 the intimate friend of the great Dr. Johnfton. 

 He prefented a petition from me, and not re« 

 ceiving any anfwer, he called at the Secretary 

 of State's Office, where he left a letter, of which 

 he inclofed me a copy, in thefe words : 



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Ti? John King, Efq. Under Secretary of State. 



" Sir, 



" I LEFT at your houfe on Sun- 

 day night a Petition from Major Semple 



" Lifle, 



