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Security). Tho' WR did not agree for the Three last Contracts yet he tendered for them but could not undertake to execute it with Justice to his employers as well as himself on Such Low Terms. The particular Articles of Shipping - Cloathing - & Provision if provided as they ought to be WR is confident in saying could not be done at so low a Rate as they were & the event has proved so. Tho' possibly the Contractor might have had an Idea to make up his gain by the demmurage on the detention of the Ships which is very heavy. WR had no such Idea but had rather when all things were ready & on Board to make the best of his way.
WR has a few Ideas & remarks to make both for the benefits of Government & the Settlement in regard to the future method of Conducting that Business which he thinks will be attended with great saving to the Publick - but not having any Friend of sufficient Interest to speak for him at the