ut
risk, and have the _means_ to relieve us, and I believe, the
_will_ of doing good. Necessity has driven me to ask your
Lordship this favour. Whether granted or not, be assured of my
keeping my oath now pledged, of secrecy; and that I am with
the greatest respect,

My Lord,
your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
_Js Le Marchant_."

Right Hon. Lord Cochrane,
&c. &c. &c.

_Js Le Marchant's_ Statement and Conversation with _R. de
Berenger_.

"I became intimately acquainted with De Berenger about
eighteen months ago, and have continued so till a few days
prior to the hoax of 21st February last. He was in the habit
of calling on me at the Glo'ster Coffee House, Piccadilly; and
did so frequently, between the 10th and 16th of last February.
He generally called late in the evening, saying he had dined
with Lord Cochrane: Once he called about noon, stating he had
breakfasted with his Lordship, had been with him on particular
business, and was to return to dinner: he mentioned being very
intimate with Lord Cochrane and the Hon. C. Johnstone; that
they were kind friends to him, with whom he frequently dined.
In his apartments, in the rules of the King's Bench, he
shewed me the devices he was drawing for Lord Cochrane's lamp
invention. The last time he called upon me, it was very late;
he appeared elated somewhat by drinking, having (as he said)
dined with his Lordship; and in consequence of there being
company, he could not then shew Lord Cochrane a copy of a
memorial he had written to the Duke of York, praying to be
given field officer's rank, and to be appointed to be sent out
under Lord Cochrane, for the purpose of instructing the
marines in rifle exercise; that his Lordship was very anxious
to have him on board of his ship; that he objected going,
unless with field-officer's rank, hoping to procure a
majority; and that Lord Cochrane had said he would try and get
him a lieutenant-colonelcy. De Berenger shewed me his memorial
to the Duke, the head of which not being in propria forma, I
corrected; it was very long, and related to the losses his
family had sustained as American loyalists; also on the cause
of his first coming over to England. On my asking him, if the
Duke of York was to appoint him