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tiih Commanders then in the Tagus, to declare, 

 that I never, in the moft aufpicious fituation of 

 fny life, was treated with more kindnefs and 

 politenefs. As foon as 1 arrived at I.ifbon, I 

 wrote to the Britiili Envoy, Mr. Walpole, to 

 whofe humanity I had been fo much indebted 

 -at my former vifit to this place. To this he re- 

 turned the folloyving anfwer : 



Lisbon, iSth January, 1799. 

 " Sir, 



" I HAVE been favoured with your 

 '* letter of yefterday's date, and I take this op- 

 " portunity of confirming to you the orders 

 •' which I have received from his Majefty to 

 *' fend you home in cuftody ; and I have, in 

 ** obedience to his Majefly's commands, de- 

 ** lired Captain Selby to convey you on board 

 " his Majefly*s fhip Brilliant, commanded by 

 " Captain Blackwood, and I am perfuaded that 

 " you will receive every attention poilible from 

 ^' Captain Blackwood. 



" Under thefe circumftances you will per- 

 ^* ceive the impoffibility of my acquiefcing in 

 *' your wilhes to come on (hore. 



" I am, Sir, 

 ** your molt obedient, 

 / *' humble Servant, 



" ROB. WALPOLE.'* 

 « M^Jor 7. G. Semple Li/Ie.'\ 



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