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Levee, & having got near His Majesty, We were | Levee, & having got near His Majesty, We were | ||
amused by a long conversation He held with | amused by a long conversation He held with | ||
| − | a Naval Officer - The topic was on Ships | + | a Naval Officer-- The topic was on Ships |
& on their different rates &c -- Much | & on their different rates &c -- Much | ||
was said on the New 38 Gun Frigates one | was said on the New 38 Gun Frigates one | ||
| − | of which this Officer commanded - | + | of which this Officer commanded -- |
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The Sailing of Ships was then discussed, & the | The Sailing of Ships was then discussed, & the | ||
Effect of lading Them, by which I learnt that | Effect of lading Them, by which I learnt that | ||
some sailed better with weight before | some sailed better with weight before | ||
some when placed in the middle, & some | some when placed in the middle, & some | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 30 January 2020
underline Journal /underline Of My first Waiting on Equerry to His Majesty at underline Windsor /underline 1781.
underline Wednesday Augst: 1st:1781 /underline
This day I enter'd upon My New Office at His Majesty's Levee at St James's Palace
My Predecessor in monthly waiting soon 'spied Me in the Crowd, & by his looks seem'd from a distance to bid Me welcome.
My Brother Charles attended Me to the Levee, & having got near His Majesty, We were amused by a long conversation He held with a Naval Officer-- The topic was on Ships & on their different rates &c -- Much was said on the New 38 Gun Frigates one of which this Officer commanded --
The Sailing of Ships was then discussed, & the Effect of lading Them, by which I learnt that some sailed better with weight before some when placed in the middle, & some
