“20.  L. came to me at S. with a line or two from 29 very kind, assuring me he believed every word in my letter to be true; and advis’d me to keep hid till he had an opportunity to express his belief of it some other way.  L. told me that he was to go out of town next day and that 29 would send 80 to me in a day or two, whom he assured me I might trust.

“25.  L. came for me to ——­, where 29 was with 80.  He receiv’d me pretty well, and said 30 and 50 were the causes of my misfortune and would ruin me.  After some hot words against them and against S., went away in a good humour.

    “26.  I went to E——­ and was in danger of being discover’d by
    some of Oglethorpe’s men that met me accidentally at the back
    door of the garden.

    “Nov 2.  A letter from 29 to be to-morrow at seven at night at
    S. and nobody to know it but 80.

    “3.  He came not, there being an extraordinary council.  But 80
    brought me a copy of 50’s intercepted letter, which made rather
    for me than against me.  Bid me come to-morrow at the same hour,
   and to say nothing of the letter except 29 spake of it first.

“4.  I came and found 29 and L. there; he was very kind and gave me directions how to manage my business and what words I should say to 39.  He appointed 80 to come to me every night until my business was ripe and promised to send with him directions from time to time.

“9.  L. came from 29 and told me my business should be done to my mind next week, and that Q. was my friend, and had spoke to 39 and D. in my behalf; which he said 29 took very kindly and had expressed so to her.  At parting he told me there should be nothing requir’d of me but what was both safe and honourable.  But said there must be something done to blind 39.

“15.  L came to me with a copy of a letter I was to sign to please 39.  I desired to know in whose hands it was to be deposited; for I would have it in no hands but 29.  He told me it should be so; but if 39 ask’d a copy it could not well be refus’d.  I referred myself entirely to 29’s pleasure.

“24.  L. came to me from 29 and order’d me to render myself to-morrow.  Cautioned me to play my part, to avoid questions as much as possible, and to seem absolutely converted to 39’s interest.  Bad me bear with some words that might seem harsh.

“25.  I render’d myself.  At night 29 could not dissemble his satisfaction; press’d my hand, which I remember not he did before except when I return’d from the French service. 29 acted his part well, and I too. 39 and D. seemed not ill pleas’d.

“26. 29 took me aside and falling upon the business of L.R. said he inclined to have sav’d him but was forc’d to it, otherwise he must have broke with 39.  Bid me think no more on’t.  Coming home L. told me