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[Page 7]
Observations which it is supposed may tend to the Comfort of the Settlement as well as to the advantage of the Publick.
As the Convicts have no kind of beverage to Drink would it not be to the advantage of Government to send them some Essence of Spruce & Mollasses for the purpose of Brewing into Beer which may be served out to them twice or oftner in the week as may be thought necessary it is universally allowd to be an excellent antiscorbutic and the expence would not be worth mentioning.
A few Hogsheads of Tobbacco would be very acceptable and might be distributed by the Governors Order as a reward - and Stimula for the Convicts to perform their labour with pleasure & chearfallness.
Some Essence of Malt would be found very acceptable if not already provided.
Some Rum or other spirrits & some Wine which may be purchased with advantage to Government at Terneriffe. [Tenerife]
The Implements for Agriculture & Tools should be inspected previous to their being shipt by a proper Person who understands that Business. A list of them & the prices for which I could provide them I am ready to exhibit.