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evacuation of New York takes place. I cannot refrain telling Your Royal Highness how handsomely & at the same time delicately he has behaved to me by directing Col: Digby to purchase & present me with very elegant piece of Plate, which he begs me to accept as a testimony of his regard: Of this intention I knew nothing till some time after I arrived in England. The reception His Majesty was pleased to give me surpassed my warmest hopes; And I feel myself not a little pleased that my Duty has been discharged not only to the satisfaction of the King, but also agreeably to Your Royal Highness. I must return You my best thanks, Sir, for the favourable expressions You were pleased to use in Your Letter to the King, which I had the Honor to deliver.
