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Should the Porpoise not arrive with me I have in fact no Naval power in the Colony for want of a general Commission, but they may still grant it by an order to that effect directing me to my Pendant flying in any Vessel in the absence of the Porpoise, and I think Mr. Cook might effect this.
I have not felt the detention so heavy since we came up from St. Helens [St. Helena], & now it is of no farther consequence than my arrival in the Colony, for we cannot escape the windy months round the Cape to Van Diemans Land. I am glad to say that when the Ship is steady my Daughter is tolerably well & with her husband are a valuable society to me, but at other times poor Dear she suffers extremely. We are now under order of Sir Jno Warren who with five or six Sail of the Line takes us clear of the Channel to the Southward of Madeire [Madeira], when two Sail, will take the West India Ships out, who will give us protection so far as they go in our way.
I wrote to Mr. Greville on the 17th to whom I get my best thanks and good wishes. I have not heard how the Court Martial goes on, for my communication with the Shore is seldom, as difficulty arises in getting the Boats. I saw Sir Robert Calder on Sunday who complained to me of the Admiralty having omitted the principal