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TESTIMONY OF GENERAL TUXEN. 59
Swedenborg, whom many of the first people in town (also
purposely invited) wished to see and know. Being all
seated at table, and none of them taking the liberty of
addressing Swedenborg, who was likewise silent, the
Swedish consul thought it incumbent on him to break
silence, for which purpose he took occasion, from the
death of the Danish king Christian VI., which happened
the preceding year, to inquire of Swedendorg, as he
could see and speak with the dead, whether he had also
seen Christian VI. after his decease. To this Sweden
borg replied in the affirmative ; adding, that when he saw
him the first time, he was accompanied by a bishop, or
some other prelate, who humbly begged the king’s pardon
for the many errors into which he had led him by his
counsels. A son of the said deceased prelate happened
to be present at the table ; the consul, Mr. Kryger,
therefore fearing that Swedenborg might say something
further to the disadvantage of the father, interrupted him,
saying, Sir, this is his son ! Swedenborg replied, It may
be, but what I am saying is true. This and other rela
tions induced me a few years afterwards to solicit the
Swedish consul, Mr. Rahling, to acquaint me the next
time Swedenborg came to Elsineur; he soon afterwards
informed me, by means of his nephew, Mr. Beyer, that
Swedenborg was then at his house at dinner, together
with the captain who brought him over, and desired I
would make great haste as the wind proved favourable,
and they were on the point of embarking. I made all
possible haste, and on entering the house, I addressed
the Assessor as being an intimate friend of the consul’s,
and came on purpose to have the honour of the ac
quaintance of so celebrated and learned a man as himself;
and I requested his permission to ask him a few questions.
To this he civilly and mildly answered, Ask what you
please ; I shall answer all in truth. My first question
was, Whether the relation, reported as having passed
between himself and the queen at Stockholm, was true?
He answered, Tell me in what manner you have heard it
related, and I will tell you what part of it is true or
otherwise, I replied, that as I saw he was on the point
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