shillings and sixpence from Samuel, by casting his account wrong. The
first thing he does, is to desire Langford's agents to pay thirty-four
pounds for Langford, nine pounds more than the debt. He is worse than
a public thief. His conduct to me was, absolutely, the worst species
of thieving; for, it was under false pretences. He sent Dr. Baird on
board, to me, to say that, in London, his pocket book was stole, in
which was twenty pounds; and begged my assistance to get him home; and
that he had not a farthing to buy mourning for his dear son. At this
time, he had forty-seven pounds in his pocket, besides what he had
sold of his son's. He has behaved so unlike a gentleman, but very like
a blackguard, to both Captain Sutton, Bedford, and Hardy, I am
now clear that he never lost one farthing, and that the whole is
a swindling trick. So, you see, my dear friend, how good-nature is
imposed upon. I am so vexed, that he should have belonged to our dear
Parker!

I have now done with the wretch, for ever. I hope he has got nothing
from you; and, if you have promised him any thing, _do not send it_.

Ten o'Clock.

Your kind letters are arrived. I rejoice that you have got into
Merton. I hope to get the letter on shore; but, it is very uncertain.

Ministry, my dearest friend, think very differently of my services
from you! But, never mind; I shall soon have done with them afloat.

Make my kindest regards to Sir William, and all our friends; and
believe me, ever, your faithful and affectionate