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fuch as the world has been taught, to believe, 

 they muft have {een them and defpifcd me. 

 Their friendiliip is my grcateft honour, next 

 to that of the diftinguifhed Generals, under 

 whom 1 ferved on the Cominent ; and I ara 

 happy to fay, that I have not yet found one 

 enemy among thofe whofe fr.iendfhip was worth 

 the acceptance. 



CHAP. XVh 



The author remains two years a prifoner in "Newgate, 

 — Begins to entertain hopes that he will not be 

 fent away»^--The Jheriffs attempt to fend him away, 

 in an abrupt manner. — His dejpair and its confe- 

 quences, — Reflexions on this aXioUy and the con- 

 du^ of thejheriffs. — Sent down to Port/mouth. — 

 Receives the kindejl treatment from Mr. Dyne, 

 contraHor for tranf ports. — Embarks on board the 

 Lady Shore. — Finds thefhip in ajiaie of mutiny, 

 — Different itijiances of the mutinous behaviour of 

 the foldiers of the New S. JVales corps. — P«- 

 fillanimity of their officers, 



1 HAD remained a prifoner, in Newgate, on 

 what is called the Hate iide, where I enjoyed an 



apartment 



