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Superior to the Norfolk Island flax for Cordage, we have tried its strength & find it much greater than any thing of the same Size made from the flax - it spins well into Yarns, & makes good painters & Grapling ropes for Boats - I will take the first opportunity of getting Specimens prepared & sent home, & I will endeavour to have some of the Seed provided, also a Specimen of the timber & some of its leaves.
You are now Sir in possession of all the information which I can at present afford you except what relates to our increase of Live Stock, I will therefore inclose a Copy of last return, that you may form some Judgement of our Riches in that Concern - I have lately made an attempt to render travelling from one district to another more easy than it has been, by directing a few of Government People, together with a assessment made on Officers Settlers & other who have farms to give or hire some help on this necessary work; it is now nearly Completed and as soon after