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Rh though most wish he would stay in town for more reasons besides his health.

23rd.At night I went to the Prince, to let him know that the French Ambassador had been to all the towns, which he was a little surprised at, and was very much out of humour, for he told me he believed we should not do it. I told him I did not despair as much as he, for I had been talking with two principal men of the States, and they give me good hopes. I have had the good luck to have got the kindness of a good many of them, and they say that they believe I am an honest man, and that they may believe what I say.

24th.The French Ambassador was up at six Rh