On the Receipt of the charming Letter,
with which you honoured me, I flew to
the King, &and on my Knees, with Tears in
my Eyes, conjured him to sustain the De-
sign, which he knew to be so lawful.
I pointed to him the perils to which you
was exposed. I said every Thing you
might expect from the Sentiments that
attach my Life to your R.Royal H.Highness

Judge you the Joy, which the Answer
he made, infused into me, when he
assured me that he had taken to
Heart, as much as it was possible for
me, the project you had formed, &and that
I might assure your R…Royal H.Highness that every
Thing, you might possibly have Occasi-
on for, was ready. I insisted with the
Ministers to send the Troops immedi-
ately: But they answered, that it was
absolutely necessary to have the News
of your Arrival, before any Thing should be 1761 (1761)
be sent, &and that then your R.Royal H.Highness had but
to ask what should be convenient &and use-
ful for your Design, &and it should be ready.

I dare flatter my self, that you will
not leave me long in this mortal Inqui-
etude through the Ignorance of your be-
ing safely arrived, &and that your R.Royal H.Highness
will again permit me to assure you,
ytthat all my Estate &and all my Blood is
at your Disposal. And in whatever
Service you shall employ me, in me you
shall find both Fidelity &and Vivacity to
serve You with all my power &and most
profound Respect, with which I shall
have the Honour to be, while I live,
Mon Maitre,