Series 02: Journal of a tour in Holland, 12 February - 22 March 1773 - No. 0013

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Febry 1773  -  The Hague

we were receivd in a private apartment & asked to set down the Prince spoke English intelligibly & askd some few questions. from him we proceeded to the Princess who received us also attended by only one ill dressed woman she did not ask us to set down or any one question but whether or not we came from England.

in the outer room of the Palace were the Guards in hansome [handsome] blue & gold uniforms with hats of an Enormous size in which stuck up a little round feather much resembling a welshmans leek in the same uniform with the same hat & feather was the Prince dressd.  The apartments of the Palace were by no means so large or so hansomely [handsomely] furnishd as those of a noblemans house in England they were warmed by ill made rusty grates in which Peat was burn'd.

After our audience we returnd to Count Bentinks & dind at 6 we went to a Concert which was Given at the New Doele in a miserable room much resembling a Barn but hung round with tolerable Pictures