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[note in pencil] Mr Bailey claims
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Dear Sir
I consider myself rather unlucky, in not having proceeded so well ,this, as former Seasons, in procuring such Plants as you want - Principally owing to my Dispute with the Chinese Gardeners: who, tho' I believe sensible of your having detected their impositions, are not only very slow, to Acknowledge them, but appear more tardy than usual, in Supplying my Wants- I therefore intend in future, to prevent such mistakes, by a little more care, as I don't find Arguing, Answer my expectations --
Captain Parker having disappointed me, what I intended for him, went in the Britannia - And I Sincerely hope that Among others, the Laquer Tree will reach you alive: Should it not, it will not be my friend's fault - Mr Parry took the small package containing the king of Stone, you mention - By Captain [Hamiton?], One of the most polite Obliging men, in the Service, I have sent Two large Boxes of Plants, of