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there is now in the Colony & the very promising Crop of Wheat now about to be gathered in, Bread & Animal food ought to fall at least a hundred per Cent & I hope before long to have the pleasure of communicating to you that such an event had taken place - how happy I shall feel in being instrumental in aiding & assisting where a reformation is so much wanted.

I am informd [informed] that Govr H has no idea of leaving this Colony at least for two years.  The Reliance is expected to Sail for England next January, I shall do myself the honor of writing to you by her.   May I beg my respects to the Ladies & Complimts to Mr Drysander &c  &c.

I am Dear Sir
Your most obt.
& faithfull Servt.

W. Paterson.

 

Rt Honble
Sir Joseph Banks
&c  &c 

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