The characters and conduct of Sir John Edgar: and his three deputy-governours. During the adminstration of the late separate ministry. In a third...

ÄDresses of this nature are but too often Petitions for Favours to come. But the Intention of this is to return thanks to your Grace for the Favour you did me the Honour to confer upon me in November last. Your Grace, perhaps, may inclin'd to believe, that my Acknowledgment comes somewhat of the latest. I therefore being concern'd to vindicate the Reputation of my Gratitude, take the Liberty to assure your Grace, that I knew nothing certainly of the Favour, which by your Order was conferr'd upon me in November last, till within this Fortnight. And as I had heard nothing certain of it, till so long after your Grace had commanded it; for that very Reason, I had believ'd nothing of it, when I did hear of it, if a Gentleman of undoubted Honour had not assur'd me, that he was present, when you were pleas'd to give Directions about it. As I knew nothing of it till within this Fortnight, so all I know of it now, is the assurance which that Gentleman has given me that your Grace has ordered it. For, tho, depending upon that Gentleman's Honour and his Integrity, I have endeavour'd to have Evidence of Sense in the Case, as much as I could endeavour it with any manner of Decency, and without subjecting my self to be treated, in my Messengers, with repeated and intolerable Insolence, by that Servant who receiv'd your Grace's Command, to convey your Favour to me, I have found to my...
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