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No 9
Dear Sir
I have now just time to take my farewell of you. I should have sailed yesterday but as my friend Lord Hood set off for Town unexpectedly I lost also all friendly assistance. I wanted four men of my compliment which in applying for to Adl Drake I met with every obstacle but at last accomplished it. He has been ill in bed & with letters & messages to him I spent all Monday & Tuesday but those days the wind was not so favorable as it now is & I hope will carry me through the Channel. I laid in 25 Chaldron of Coals for the use of the Plants & Forge which Mr Stephens promised me to get allowed provided I got a permit for it, which I have since found & sent to him. I have sollicited Mr Nepean & him on this head as my experience has been great in fitting out, but if they should object to it I shall be much obliged to you Sir to point out the fairness of it as C.Cook & Clerk were allowed five times the quantity. Allow me Dear Sir to with