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be necefTary for me, together with the officers 

 of the fliip and troops, to rnake a report of every 

 particular regarding our voyage, to be tranf- 

 mitced to the Viceroy. I told his Excellency, 

 that, fituated as I was, 1 cou!d make no report, 

 as I had not the honour to ferve Britain ; I had 

 even left it under unpleafant circumRances, 

 and had no concern whatever with the fliip or 

 troops, being only a paiTenger, as his Excel- 

 lency would perceive by the report made by his 

 Majefty's officers and thofe of the fnip, on onr 

 arrival in his government. The General's re- 

 queft was therefore communicated to Enfign 

 Minchin, and the other gentlemen, who, in con- 

 fequence, drew up a report every way fimilar to 

 the former one, but more ample ; it was figned 

 by all, myfelf accepted, and certified regularly 

 to be a TRUE report. In this document Mr, 

 Minchin ftyled himfelf Lieutenant and Adjutant, 

 a title which he had indeed affumed from the 

 day we left Falmouth, faying, that he had that 

 day received his promotion. 



The invitation to dine with the General was 

 continued during our ftay, and it was further 

 intimated to me, that his Excellency wifhed to 

 fee me every morning at eight o'clock. On the 

 third day, waiting upon him according to hi?? 

 defire, he moll politely addreffcd me, telling mc, 

 he was confident no man deferved better to wear 

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