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Windsor July 24th. 1798.

Mr Levingston's letter of the 1st of May states the very commendable conduct of Sir William Hamilton on the dilemma concerning the Debts of my Son Augustus. Mr. Pitt has my directions to have that matter arranged, though they certainly greatly exceed my expectation, and are an additional justification of Count Munster's conduct.

I do not enter further on the subject of money as I think it better that article should remain in the hands of Lord Grenville, Mr Pitt, and Mr. Dundas; who have my fullest instructions on that head, and will write to You on that Subject.

I shall certainly strongly though affectionately point out to Augustus the necessity of his keeping within such Allowance as shall be made for Him; and You shall by the Ministers be enjoined to keep within the Sum they shall state to You.

It may not be improper to add here that I so fully feel the necessity of Mr. Livingston having a Gentleman to assist him in the Accompanying my Son, that I had suggested it to the Lord Chancellor prior to Mr. Livingston's departure from hence; but I understood that upon the whole Mr. Livingston thought it better deferred, till, he should have by his own observation felt the propriety of such an appointment; I am very happy that by the means of Mr. Dundas I have got Mr. Arbuthnot catchword whom /catchword