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When questioned as to what he knew about old spirits he could only say that Robinson Crusoe often had some. About this period his father took him on a visit to Lady Waldegrave at Strawberry Hill, and was much pleased to exhibit to his old friend the fair, bright boy, dressed in a green coat with red collar and cuffs, a frill at the throat, and white trousers.
The report of the three general officers, the Duke of Marlborough, Lord George Sackville, and General Waldegrave, was laid before the King last Saturday, after their having sat four days upon M t's affair: nobody yet knows what it is; but it is generally believed that M t will be brought to a court-martial.
I was destitute of all property, and relied, for the payment of the debts which I was obliged to contract, as well as for my future subsistence, on my remittance to Waldegrave. I hastened to Philadelphia, and was soon informed that my friend was dead. His death had taken place a long time since my remittance to him: hence this disaster was a subject of regret chiefly on his own account.
I shall cherish it alike in memory of him, and of a better man yourself, and for the strange legend about it. But I esteem the talents and good qualities of and certainly I never dreamed she was offended. And then the Journal: July 5th. Lady Waldegrave died. The news came while we were attending Lord Lawrence's funeral in Westminster Abbey. 26th. To Foxholes. August 16th.
This report, signed by the general officers, Marlborough, Sackville, and Waldegrave, probably laid the foundation for the court-martial which sat soon after upon the conduct of the commander-in-chief of the expedition.
After a pause of recollection, I answered, "I will not hesitate to apprize you of every thing which may throw light upon this transaction, and whether favourable or otherwise to your claim. I have told you, among my friend's papers your name is not to be found. I must likewise repeat that the possession of this money by Waldegrave was wholly unknown to us till his death.
The thoughts, which considerations of safety enable them to suppress or disguise during wakefulness, operate without impediment, and exhibit their genuine effects, when the notices of sense are partly excluded and they are shut out from a knowledge of their entire condition. This is the perpetrator of some nefarious deed. What but the murder of Waldegrave could direct his steps hither?
Croome in Worcestershire Lord Coventry's family seat. He married his cousin, Lady Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave, daughter of James, second earl, in 1782. Lord C. will receive a letter from me this morning which will be sufficient to assure you that George is well. He is so indeed, a tous egards.
Captain Waldegrave thought that the island, which is about four miles square, might be able to support a thousand persons, upon reaching which number they would naturally emigrate to other Islands. Such is the account of this most singular colony, originating in crime and bloodshed.
Why should the effects of our misdeeds be inexhaustible? Why should we be debarred from a comforter? An opportunity of repairing our errors may, at least, be demanded from the rulers of our destiny. "I once imagined that he who killed Waldegrave inflicted the greatest possible injury on me. That was an error, which reflection has cured.
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