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sent to Europe or to The West Indies & which may be sent per the return of the Anual Ships from Port Jackson - this may save some expences for that Business & for which a reasonable allowance may be made to the satisfaction of both parties.
And further If any Stores, Timber, or articles of any description should be directed to be brought home the anual returning Ships for a reasonable compensation may do if as for instance, some of the Pine Trees on Norfolk Island have been described very fit for the purposes of Masts &c for the Navy - or at least they may be rendred very usefull as Sparrs for Yards &c. Some of the Convicts (as many of them are Carpenters) might be continually employed in squaring them & making them fit to be brought home and as no timber need be sent but such as will abolutely do for that purpose - I should think Government may find its answer to employ some of the Convicts on this Business & pay the Ships a reasonable Freight for bringing them home. The Ships may be constructd with Raft ports for that purpose previous to Sailing.