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For original see Corres. files J. C. Burns Selkirk Add. 15 K. /Chs. (?King's Chambers) Windsor. Saturday Morng August 31st, 1782. My dearest Dear Sophie, I have this moment received your letter, as well as the little Note enclosed to [[underline]] Lady Julienne [[/underline]] wch informed me of the happy circumstances of dear Mr. Field[[addition]]^ing's[[/addition]] ship being in The Downs, and do rejoice most sincerely that you had notice sufficient and did beg for this chance of seeing him, which I trust you and your dear children will do comfortably (tho I fear but for a short time) and that you will find him in better health. Give my kindest love tol him and tell him on every account I am glad he was ordered Northwards, first for the mutual pleasure I hope you now enjoy and next that he has escaped the dreadful Scene which I'm sure would have shocked his Humanity beyond description, that has happened at Portsmouth since he left it I suppose - for I understood by the King it happened on Thursday; I mean the loss of the Royal George with the Admiral Kempenfelt on board, which was entirely as they were heaving her, and all went to the bottom in sight of the whole Fleet. Boats were sent out as many as could for the Stormy Weather, and about 3 hundred out of the whole were saved. The Admiral certainly lost, but other particulars I know none, except Lord Howe's infinite regret and distraction about it, and that Lord Keppel told all this to the King but said he was more at a loss than could be imagined to know how it could have happened. That Mr. Fielding does not go to Gibralter is also a satisfaction to me. Tell him his dear little boy is with me now and perfectly well, but tho he is all good honour it is upon his own Condition of having his dear Molly always in the Room, and then he will do anything or go to anybody else, but if she stirs he is all lamentation and distress. I trust his Sisters when they come will be able to supplant her a little. He is very like Netitia, he does not speak much nor very distinct what he does, but he is a sweet Child and pronounced below Stairs to be the most entertaining Child that ever was known.
