A memorial and petition to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, on the principles of public faith, common justice, and His own royal promise / [Samuel Lee].

  • Lee, Samuel, active 1743-1800
Date:
[1771]
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Credit: A memorial and petition to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, on the principles of public faith, common justice, and His own royal promise / [Samuel Lee]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    tt ^-]f t]ie narrative fays true, their Lordlhips u have been ufed with great impertinence by 44 Mr. Jarvis and Dr. Cockburne; but, to fay the ic truth, I fufpedt that part of it more than the “ reft, and that it is inferted with a view to in- “ flame; for Jarvis, though he is often mad, is <c a madman of the civil and gentle kind, and “ Cockburne *, like most of his country- U MEN, IS AS ABJECT TO THOSE ABOVE HIM AS “ HE IS INSOLENT TO THOSE BELOW HIM. Be- “ fides, if I am not miftaken, the Admiralty 44 can turn him out at pleafure; a confideration 46 which, I am perfuaded, no refentment or 41 paflion could make him forget.-Be that 44 as it may, I am fure the board would fooner 44 forgive any difrefpedt to themfeives, than the 44 leaft attempt to ftifle fo valuable a difeovery, 44 and deprive the penfloners of the comfort 44 they muft receive from it.—I believe I am 44 naturally lomewhat perfevering, and find 4t that my obftinacy increafes with the dodtor’s. 46 —-I think, therefore, I fhall not forget or 44 negledt this matter, and I hope the ifiue will 44 be fuch as you approve. 44 I am, with the molt affectionate refpeeft, 44 Dear Sir,* 44 Your rnoft faithful humble Servant, 44 Barrington. This gentleman was a native of Scotland. 44 I will *