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Dear Sir
The Customs House officers at Portsmouth have refusd to deliver the Birds unless the duty is Paid & the Cost & men employd to bring them away are now staying there on Demurage. I will come over to you if you Please that we may concert measures on this Emergency.
Very Faithfuly yours Jos: Banks
Office for Trade Novr. 26
Warrant dated 20th. Novr. 1801
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