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History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. VI. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER IX
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Such Missive, such two Missives (not now found in any archive) speed to England by express; may the winds be favorable.
Her Majesty waits anxious at Berlin; ready to take refuge in a bed of sickness, should bad come to worse.
DUBOURGAY STRIKES A LIGHT FOR THE ENGLISH COURT.
In England, in the mean while, they have received a curious little piece of secret information.

One Reichenbach, Prussian Envoy at London--Dubourgay has long marvelled at the man and at the news he sends to Berlin.

Here, of date 17th January, 1730, is a Letter on that subject from Dubourgay, official but private as yet, for "George Tilson, Esq.:"-- Tilson is Under-Secretary in the Foreign Office, whose name often turns up on such occasions in the DUBOURGAY, the ROBINSON and other extinct Paper-heaps of that time.

Dubourgay dates doubly, by old and new style; in general we print by the new only, unless the contrary be specified.
"TO GEORGE TILSON, ESQ.

(Private.) "BERLIN, 6th Jan.


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