On recdpt of this, send your accustomed mes*
senger to the king, saying, that you have a letter
from me, and ihnt an officer will wait personally
on him to explain the contents. This officer with
this letter in his h^nd, you will send (say Mr. F.
L» Swanzy) as early as you shall receive the
king*6 reply. I know not whether you have a
good flag for the occasion ; I therefore send one.
Mr. F. lu Swanzy will have two flag^bearers ;
oneiWit^a white flag, the other carrying the nni«
<m>; and he will be very particular in e^q^aiftiiig
^jery. port of thtsr letter, and do hit wUnost t#
fcq|uade;^he. king.^to visit the Gape. H# miljf



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nlflo addy that a ship can be procored, if he (the
king) prefer doming that way; and that an
officer of difltinction shall be sent to accompany
. him. In a fewwords, Mr. F. L. Svrani^ will do
his utmost to persuade the king to f isit the castle^
An officer should come here, with the guard yxm
•end to protect the messengers. You must let
me know, of what consequence the messengers
are, that I may treat them accordingly ; imd th»
it will be advisable to acquaint me of before
their arrival.
I am. Set.
(Signed) Georos TqpBJ^Jsm.
To Henry Meredith^ Esq.
