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Hon Sir
Tho' I entered into the Navy chiefly from A desire Of sarving my Country faithfuly & tho' the Same Principle Still attaches me to the, Service yet I cannot help wishing for A More fix'd & reputable station in it my Dislike of an inactive Life at Land was the sole Reason for Declining your Obliging Recommendation at Richmond as you was so good to me During your Last Voyage & so generous since your Return I Am Determind to hazard my Life A gain with you in the Same Vessil from Motives of Gratitude & Ragard I ham now now Emboldend to solicit your Goodness to have me appointed Supernumery Midshipman in one of the Ships newly Commissiond for the South Sea Lord Gre ville was so obliging as to Promise my Uncle that He hould mantion this Scheme to you & did not doubt but that You hould honer it with your Approbetion & Assistance as his Lordship is not in town nor will bee in town in nine days I have taken this Liberty of applying directly to you lest the List I hould be filld up before his Return to London I sincerely thank You for every Instance of your Condescending Goodness to me & ham With wishing you every real Blessing.
Your very much Obliged & most
Obet & humble Servant
William Packover
P S
Plase to direct to me
at Mr Sernders in Warwick:
Pray my humble duty
to Dr Solander