On that, he began to insinuate, that if I could prevail on you to settle the estate on him, I might expect anything from his gratitude.

I made him a very clear and positive answer in these words: 'I hope your father will outlive me, and if I should be so unfortunate to have it otherwise, I do not believe he will leave me in your power, But was I sure of the contrary, no interest nor no necessity shall ever make me act against my honour or conscience; and I plainly tell you, that I will never persuade your father to do anything for you till I think you deserve it.' He answered by great promises of future good behaviour, and economy.

He is highly delighted with the prospect of going into the army; and mightily pleased with the good reception he had from Lord Stair, though I find it amounts to no more than telling him he was sorry he had already named his aides-de-camp, and otherwise should have been glad of him in that post.

He says Lord Carteret has confirmed to him his promise of a commission.
"The rest of his conversation was extremely gay.

The various things he has seen has given him a superficial universal knowledge.