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out - To have a Grant of Land - To be supported 12 Months from the Stores & to have the Labour of Two Convicts assured them for that time - after which period, they are to Maintain themselves - This you will see puts a Stop to any Money being given them as to the first Three Settlers - I left my Family in the West last Week & came to Town with an intention of being relieved from the very uncertain state of Suspence I have been in for this some time past - I wish I could say that I was at all assured of what my future motions are to be - but Every thing has been & will be done by the department with whom I am connected but that which I belong to, & which I alone wish to be considered by, seems to look upon me as an Alien - This I must Confess hurts me not a little Exclusive of the Anxiety it occasions me on Account of My Family - But Patience I hope will work a certainty in my favor - Indeed my Dear Sir I [indecipherable] think most seriously of resigning my Lieut.t Government & [indecipherable] my self on the Admiralty, If I can get Employed & Endeavour to merit my Rank, it will be well If not I must go into Wales or Cornwell & take up my [indecipherable] - This I fear will be the Case - As I cannot help saying that from the advanced situation I am in on the List of Commanders