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I think here in a Captain Creeke; both him and Captn. Napier I know very little of, but from what I am told there is no comparison between the two men, and I the more readily believe it from a conversation I have had with Captain Elphinston, Captn Creeke has a very find & improved understanding, is a man of discretion and judgement, a good officer, with a knowledge of the world. I have mentioned to Admiral Digby what I have heard respecting Captain Creeke and desired to submit to the Admiral’s consideration whether he was not a more eligible person to place about Prince William, than Captain Napier, but I do not yet know which Admiral Digby will determine on, I have [[addition]] ^ not [[/addition]] said a syllable to Capt Creeke, or even seen him, since the arrival of the two last pacquets, I mentioned his name to Mr. Majendie, and what he said, determined me to speak to the Admiral about him. I have as yet received no instructions of any sort, from Admiral Digby, but have requested, that with the King’s instructions, he will favour me with his thoughts and observations committed to writing. Mr. Majendie has written me a long Letter, which does honor to his head & Heart, and proves him a most worthy man, and I shall find his observations, usefull to me very much, and I trust no less so to His Royal Highness Indeed my dear General I cannot be too explicit in asking every degree of information; The trust, is of the most important nature, I feel it as such, and will endeavour to acquit myself in the discharge of it, with fidelity and zeal, and I hope to the King’s satisfaction and to the interest and advantage of His Majesty’s most amiable & truly beloved son. The Prince is now of an age the most critical, and very much will depend on the turn His Royal Highness takes, for a year or two [[catchword]] to [[/catchword]]