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Tryals which have been attempted, not succeeding they felt it their Duty to make this proposal, underline I immediately answered, that I was desirous that not even an Interview between the two Brothers should take addition place /addition without the whole Family being first apprised of it. /underline deletion You will /deletion The AB will wait upon Your accordingly & through Yr means the rest of Yr Brothers will be informed of it. as by this Candid Conduct I feel I must be justifyed in the Kgs Eyes.

I trust that unless it is absolutely Necessary that I. Willis will not see the King.

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