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LETTER XII. 



MiTiiary incertitude not inferior to the glorious tincertaifit^ 

 of the law. Examples in proof of this. The Ulyjfes defined 

 to make a running pciffage^ with troops, to Martinique. 

 Puniftjment of flogging a failor round the fleet, Page 120 



LETTER XIII. 



Author and his comrades again on fijore, Portfmouth 

 thronged^ and many compelled to fleep in chairs^ hammocks^ 

 l^c. Author obtains a bed by flratngem, St. Domingo 

 Jlores removed from the Ulyjfes ; and the focial quartette of 

 the wardroom ordered to feparate into the George and 

 Bridget^ and the Lord Sheffield tranfports. Further ac- 

 count of the difaflrous effeBs of the form. Author and 

 his comrades juppofed io have been at fea ivith the convoy, 

 Feficitaiions of an old lady at Gofporty on feeing Dr, Cleg- 

 horn fafely returned. - - 126 



LETTER XIV, 



Perilous expedition of the author and others to the Mother^ 

 hank. They fave themfelves on board the Diana frigate, 

 Hofpitality and humane attentions of the officers of that 

 fljip. Lieutenant Davy a valuable officer ^ and an accorn- 

 plifljed man. Author and the companions of his peril pafs 

 the night on heard the Diana. Proceed to the Mother- 

 hanhy and embark on board the Lord Sheffield. Fir/i im^ 

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