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of his Lordship. If I can get a copy done in time it shall be forwarded to you, perhaps this Island will be found hereafter well calculated for Vessells on the "Trepang" trade to resort to when on that business.
The Ship Timber sent by the Calcutta will give the Navy Board a good sample of what is to be expected from that article as much pains was taken in the selection of it. I almost doubt any other Ship being sent during the War.
I have seen some Newspapers, the Morning Post of the 11th & 13th October 1803, as you may if you throw away your time on such objects, I do in that case conceive that to the Friendship you have honored me with owe something like an Explanation on these scandalous insinuations which I would not give to any but those whose good Esteem I am anxious & have made it my study to obtain by what I hope will be proved the most honorable conduct in defeating dishonorable & dishonest measures. As the assasins