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 of them, that were ditinguih’d by the Title of, uch were Sympon, Ahplant, Antis, &c. and on canvaing this Matter, how hatter’d and weak a Condition their Government mut be without a Head, ince Davis had been remov’d, in the manner beforemention’d, my Lord Dennis propos’d, its aid, over a Bowl to this Purpoe.

(ays he)

This Speech was loudly applauded by all but Lord Sympon, who had ecret Expectations himelf, but on this Diappointment, grew ullen, and left them, wearing,

Roberts was accordingly elected, tho’ he had not been above ix Weeks among them, the Choice was confirm’d both by the Lords and Commoners, and he accepted of the Honour, aying,

As oon as the Government was ettled, by promoting other Officers in the room of thoe that were kill’d Rh