I send your Excellency his letters.

I feel I have done perfectly right.

No desire of wealth could influence my conduct; for I had nothing to take worth two-pence to me.

Sir John Orde was sent, if it was a Spanish war, to take the money; but until he saw my orders, he did not act.

I suppose he was fearful of that responsibility which I am ever ready to take upon me; and now he is to wallow in wealth, whilst I am left a beggar.