Your most affectionate
and most obedient humble servant,
R.B. NICHOLLS.

To Captain Saumarez, &c.

Portsmouth, 30th October 1793.

DEAR SIR,

I am infinitely obliged to you for your kindness and attention
to George Parker. I have not as yet heard from Lord Chatham, but
suppose I shall in a day or two. This morning I reckon you will
kiss hands, and return home "Sir James." Such an honour obtained
on such an occasion is worthy the solicitation of a duke. If
anything material occurs, be so good to favour me with a line.
Lady Parker unites in every good wish for your rib and yourself,
with

Yours, most sincerely,
P. PARKER.

To Captain Saumarez.

Captain Saumarez, after a happy visit to his family at Ryde, repaired
to London, on leave of absence; and, on being presented to his
Majesty, received the well-merited honour of knighthood, and his first
lieutenant (now Admiral Sir) George Parker, was promoted to the rank
of master and commander. Sir James, having applied for an extension of
his leave, enjoyed the society of his friends in London until the
14th of November, when he and Lady Saumarez returned to their family
at Ryde. The following letter to his brother, descriptive of other
marks of respect which had been paid to him, will be read with
interest:

Ryde, Isle of Wight, 16th Nov. 1793.

MY DEAR BROTHER,

It was not before yesterday that we were enabled to return to
our little treasure in this island, owing to official business
and the badness of the weather. We found all in perfect good
health except our little girl, who has been for some time very
unwell, and has suffered exceedingly; she is at present rather
better, and we hope her disorder is past its height. Mr. Le
Marchant has fixed for next Monday to leave the island. I shall
endeavour to accompany them to Southampton, and, after that,
trust to opportunities hereafter offering to enable me to see
them at Bath.

I do not expect the Crescent will be ready to leave the harbour
before the middle of next week; what our destination will then
be must remain uncertain. Sir John Jarvis has this morning made
the signal for sailing, and it is expected will put to sea on
Monday or Tuesday next. I mean to return to Portsmouth to-day or
to-morrow, that I may have an opportunity of seeing General
Dundas before his departure.

Our last letters fro