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He was searched, but nothing besides some papers, an Inkhorn, half a Guinea & a few shillings, a Watch, & a few trifling Articles were found on Him - He was delivered over to Lord Sydney, Messenger who carried Him in a Chaise to Lord Sydney's Office. To Me He evidently appeared in same but quietly so, & I am satisfied He came here with no mischeivous Intent - I had this day an opportunity of receiving some Account from Mr. Charles Hawkins, of his Walk with The King on [[underline]] The 10th of this Month, [[/underline]] on which day the first very favorable report [[deletion]] [[unclear]] [[/deletion]] was dispatched from hence to Town, & which had announced that [[underline]] "The King had more recollection than usual" [[/underline]] I found from Mr. Hawkins, that H:My. was this day far from well, & this Dr. Willis & Dr. John Willis had mentioned to Us as being his statement on that Morning - When Mr. Hawkins saw Him, He told Him He was glad to see Him - [[underline]] that He was truth; [[/underline]] an Expression which had not been unusual with Him, in the worst times. He conversed inconsistently with Him on various subjects, related to Him of his having played Lord Chatham, Lord Landowne & Lord Bate against one another - Talked of buying the Crown Lands Himself when they came to be sold, then winking to Mr. Hawkins He said [[underline]] "I shall then have Dundas's House on Richmond Green "which was Queen Elizabeths, & yen know that Everything "which is Elizabeth's is dear to Me" [[/underline]] He told Mr. Hawkins that He was to go to Gottinger with