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ftegotiate with me : I have an earnest wish to see the King : make this desire known to 
him ; tell him I think it may essentially lead to the arrangement of affairs of much im- 
portance ; that I have greatly to deplore with him this war ; that although these events 
cannot always be guarded against, they may even ultimately bring future good conse- 
sequences ; and herein I think much depends on our meeting. Assure the King, that 
notwithstanding the steps I have taken to give protection to the Fantees, I have ever 
held him in the highest respect, from the many reports I have heard of him, and that, . 
had I seen any messenger from him antecedent to his attack on Annamaboe, I am of 
opinion we should have avoided the blow in that quarter. The King I understand to be 
a man of strong mind : it will naturally suggest itself to him, that a meeting between us 
may be of vast importance to the country. Assure him I have too high a consideration 
for my own character, as well as his consequence, to suffer the smallest indignity to be 
offered to him; that if he will come to the castle I shall be proud to shew him every 
honour, and that I will give every possible security for his personal safety. I have 
apartments ready for him, and officers shall be sent to attend him here. On receipt of 
this, send your accustomed messenger to the King, saying, that you have a letter from 
me, and that an officer will wait personally on him to explain the contents. This officer ' 
v/lth this letter in his hand, you will send (say Mr, F. L. Swanzy) as early as you shall 
receive the Kings's reply. I know not whether you have a good flag for the occasion ; I 
therefore send one. Mr. F. L. Swanzy will have two flag -bearers, one with a white flag, 
the other carrying the union ; and he will be very particular in explaining every part of 
this letter, and do his utmost to persuade the King to visit the Cape. He may also add, 
that a ship can be procured, if he (the King) prefers coming that way, and that an officer 
of distinction shall be sent to accompany him. In a few words, Mr. F. L. Swanzy will 
do his utmost to persuade the King to visit the castle. An officer should come here, with 
the guard you send to protect the messengers. You must let me know of what conse- 
quence the messengers are, that I may treat them accordingly, and this it will be advisable 
to acquaint me of before their arrival, 
^ I am, &c. 
(Signed) George Toreane. 
To Henry Meredith^ Esq: 
Although these men proceeded to the Cape, it was found that nothing important could 
be transacted without an interview with the King, and for this purpose Colonel Torrane 
was obliged to go to Annamaboe, and a day was fixed for a conference. To give as 
fevourable and as respectable an opinion as possible of the British, a number of articles 
as presents were sent to the King, and as many officers and soldiers as the service could 
afford, were assembled to attend the Governor on the day appointed ; but previous to 
those preparations, and a few days after the flag of truce was received by the King,' 
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