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going on well & in the fairest way -- It was now proposed that only one Surgeon should dress his Majesty's legs - The three who had hitherto attended on this occasion were [[underline]] Mr Dundas, Mr. Keate & Mr. Charles Hawkins [[/underline]] - The attendance was ^ [[addition]] now [[/addition]] to this particular point, left to Mr. Dundas -- By whom this proposition had been made I do not know. It seem'd to be [[underline]] approved of [[/underline]] by Dr. Willis, who told Us of it, & [[underline]] on this Account, [[/underline]] that the Surgeons dressed them at different times, & had different modes - & He therefore thought the dressings would be more regular & similar, under the practice of one -- This regulation I perceived stirred somewhat of jealousy among the Parties. During the dressing of the Blisters this day by Mr Dundas H.My. was high, Wild, & in great Spirits. He joked with Mr. Dundas. He told Him [[underline]] He had a good heart, & tho' He might be born in a Stable in Scotland, There was no reason why He must be a Horse [[/underline]] - He complained of his Arm being confined too tight, & they were order'd by Mr. Willis to be loosen'd -- He then asked to be released -- Dr. Willis was inclined to try if He could be indulged, & ask'd Him how much He might try his honour in being quiet if He should agree to release Him. The King answered that [[underline]] He would try all He could to be quiet, which was all a Man could do" [[/underline]] The manner in which this was said made me feel much for the Poor Dear King. It was deemed however