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SIR,

INCE you went out of the town, my lord Clarendon was appointed envoy extraordinary to Hanover, in the room of lord Paget; and by making use of those friends, which I entirely owe to you, he has accepted me for his secretary. This day, by appointment, I met his lordship at Mr. secretary Bromley's office : he then ordered me to be ready by Saturday. I am quite off from the duchess of Monmouth. Mr. Lewis was very ready to serve me upon this occasion, as were Dr. Arbuthnot and Mr. Ford. I am every day attending my lord treasurer for his bounty, in order to set me out; which he has promised me upon the following petition, which I sent him by Dr. Arbuthnot:

I'm no more to converse with the swains, But go where fine people resort: One can live without money on plains, But never without it at court If, when with the swains I did gambol, I array'd me in silver and blue; When abroad, and in courts I shall ramble, Pray, my lord, how much money will do? We