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As no doubt a great Sum is expended not only in raising paying & keeping (till the Transports are ready) the Corps of Rangers intended for the protection of the settlement as well as the Cost of Transporting them would it not be better to compleat that Corps from among the Convicts whose times have expired or from the better behaved of those whose times may not be out? Would it not opperate as an encouragement to them to behave well? The Men raised for that Service are not better disposed, nor can the Officers have the oppertunity of observing the disposition of their Men previous to enlisting them as they may in this Mode. This certainty together with the Expences to be saved would be very eligible.
I should be glad to have the suppling the settlement not only with the Cloathing, Tools & emplements of Husbandry but likewise the Provisions that may be wanted for the use of the Settlement which might be per Ration as may be agreed on & thought fit by Government for that purpose It might be agreed for in two Ways - One provided Government found shipping, The other for the Contractor to find all which last method is the best as in that Case Government will have no Trouble. The Contractor to Keep always a sufficient quantity in Store of each Species, that nothing but unforeseen accidents may produce any short allowance in the