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that they contain a large proportion of water, and to carry water to supply a Fleet or Garrison there is in this Plan certainly an advantage. Ships of War cannot however adopt it, because the whole water may be lost by a few shots, when in action. The advantages of Casks are evident in this particular. The Rudders are very objectionable because they have a long Neck & very Broad below. The first part is bad because they cannot be shipped or unshipped in Dock, and the breadth below when the Vessel has stern way endangers the framework at the head, which is formed with Coggs to render it managable by the Helm. On the whole I do not think that any advantage will be gained or any new Idea given that will benefit our Navel architecture worth the expence of building these ships.
I frequently meet in Yarmouth a Mr. Nichols (a Clergyman) who constantly enquires after you, and as often desires me to present his compliments. He resides about 8 Miles off.
My Dear Sir when I went out in the Providence I took with me as my first Lieutenant, a relation of Mr. Fras Bond who was made a Lieut. in 1782. He had seen a good deal of Service but as I had promised Mr. Portlock when he was a Mate