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As I expressed a wish that I should be glad to supply the whole of the demands for provision for the settlement I can undertake to supply Government with the following Ration for each Person per Week viz
Seven pounds of Flour
Four pounds of Pork
Five pounds of Beef
Three pounds of Rice
at the Sum of Eight pence three farthings per head per Day or Five shillings & one penny farthing for the above Rations - Freighting & Insurance included & to be delivered at Port Jackson free from all Charges whatever. & as I include Insurance, in case of loss the amount received from the Insurers to be property of Government. I can also deliver the same ration free from all charges, on board any Ships in the River Thames, at Sixpence per head per Day; but in this case, neither Freight or Insurance is included or at Eight Pence one farthing per head per Day, including the Freight to Port Jackson, but not any Insurance.
The Provision to be the newest that can be procured in the Market, to be properly packed, the Beef & Pork filled with Pickle, & properly Iron Hooped, for so long & tempestuous a passage; I will engage to keep alway six months Provisions in store (the dangers of the Seas excepted) & give proper security for due performance