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hired for that purpose to Amount to a large Sum, W. R. does not want any Assistance of that sort from Government he having enough People of his own for that purpose.
Another saving would be if Government Chose to accept it and as Seperating them is intended as a ground Work to a Reformation in their Morals, So the Good and Numbers of the Midling sort as they will be with W. R. taught to Splice Knot Strap Blocks and other things necessary for their Employment so that in Case on any Emergency that Government may want a Number of Hands to Man their Ships of Warr at least One Thousand Men might be Drafted from the above Specified Sort that would be more carefull on Board His Majestys Ships than Number that possibly could be Impressed and being kept on board the Ships would understand so much as to make Themselves usefull [useful] the Impress money for such a Number would be Saved and the Men ready at an Hours Notice and none but good quiet Men would be sent timely notice being given that they may be Assorted.