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how it was possible to bring it about.
Mr. Pallisser was here yesterday, spent some time in looking about and examining her; They're going to stow the major part of the Cables in the Hold, to make room for the People even now, I ask'd Gilbert if such was the present case, what the divil [devil] shou'd we have done, if we had all gone: 'Oh by God that was impossible; was his answer. Won't say farewell now, for if you'll give me leave will tell you from Plymouth how we're likely to start, and how matters are dispos'd of. Wish you'd send a Venture by me, of one of your small Cags of large Nails, for by what I hear, they are much better than any of my freight; give me leave to trouble you with my best Respects to Doctor Solander & believe me
Sir Yr Highly Obliged & Humble Servant Chas Clerke
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