e occasioned.

The Admiral, about eleven, as he walked across the cabbin, observed the
croud of boats out of one of the side cabbin-windows, took his
spying-glass and viewed several of them; and perceiving many boats from
the shore, as well as the ship-boats, and the decks, shrouds, and yards of
all the ships that lay near, covered with men, said he, "_Curiosity is
strong--it draws a great number of people together--but their curiosity
will be disappointed:--where they are, they may hear, but they cannot
see_."

Perceiving the Marshal had his uniform and sword on, speaking softly to
one of his friends, "_Do you observe_," said he, "_how well dressed the
Marshal is?_" "Yes," answered the gentleman; "I dare say, Sir, he intends
paying the last piece of respect to you that he can." "_I am sensible he
means well_," replied he, "_and I accept the compliment_." The gentleman
added, "To see you so easy and composed, Sir, gives me as much pleasure as
I can have on this occasion; but I expected no less from the whole of your
conduct heretofore, and the last actions of a man marks his character more
than all the others of his life." "_I am sensible they do, Sir_," replied
he, "_and obliged to you for putting me in mind. I find innocence is the
best foundation for firmness of mind_."

After that, he walked about in the cabbin for some time; inquired what
time it would be high-water; remarked that the tide would not suit to
carry his body ashore after dark; expressed some apprehensions, that his
body might be insulted going ashore in the day, on account of the
prejudices of the people: but, on being assured that no such spirit was
remaining among the people at _Portsmouth_, he appeared very well
satisfied on that head. Then taking a paper out of his pocket, he
addressed himself to the Marshal as follows: "_Sir, these are my thoughts
on this occasion: I shall give them to you, that you may authenticate
them, and prevent any thing spurious being published, that might tend to
defame me. I have given a copy to one of my relations_."

The paper was wrote in his own hand, and contained as follows:

_On board his Majesty's ship_ Monarque _in_ Portsmouth-_harbour_,
March 14, 1757.

"_A few moments will now deliver me from the virulent persecutions,
and frustrate the farther malice of my enemies;--nor need I envy them
a life subject to the sensations my injuries, and the injustice done
me, must create.--P