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some anxiety whether I had delivered my despatches to 

 the Prince of Orange, and had brought an answer. I 

 told him, and also stated the shameful conduct of the 

 Hanoverian escort in leaving me, and my getting a 

 peasant to pilot me to the Dutch outposts. The colonel 

 desired me to remain until he had seen the Duke, and 

 soon returning, said his Royal Highness wished to speak 

 to me. On hearing this I confess I felt very nervous, 

 particularly as I was covered with dust and perspiration. 

 However, on entering the room, my fears soon subsided, 

 in consequence of the gi-acious reception of the kind- 

 hearted Duke. He made every inquiry respecting my 

 expedition, and told me he would write to Count 

 Walmoden to have the escort severely punished, and con- 

 cluded by informing me, what made my heart leap with 

 joy, that he shoidd recommend me to the king for a 

 lieutenancy. This I soon obtained, over the heads of 

 two cornets that were with the depot in England, and 

 by this fortunate promotion I subsequently got with- 

 out purchase the captain-lieutenancy and a troop in 

 the Greys. 



