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And he has been supplied wth Ropes Sails &c: for that purpose likewise free of Expence which amounts to a Considerable Expence in addition.
I do not require anything of the Sort from Government except the use of Sails Ropes &c: to Transport my Ships with which will be returned to His Majestys Stores again at my Expence and properly Accounted for.
An additional saving must be the Consequence Government have provided the former Contractor with Shipping for the Convicts and and not only that but have repaired the Hulks for him, as been the Case with the Dunkirk at Plymouth which Cost fitting and repairing upwards of £3000 and when they have been to be Transported from place to place have done it with their People which must be an Expence tho' no so much felt as no Specifick Charge has been made for it but will be found if People were