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the press would be available) be

would be

included, the average £534 a year. The wages of compositors vary from £150 to £250

a

year._ ho expense need be incwrd

the

Price

5.

supervision of the printing

those

Should the opinion of conversant with the matter at

home be that the wear and tear of

material, the Karing up

necessary

of

the

eetablishment and the

riginal cost of the press and

furniture would involve this

Government in an

expence for the

present and future for beyond the

7

!

W

average in former years,

prefer to trust

of the

for the

166

I should

the performance

the work to private printers; but

should it be probable that the

or

expence would not exceed on creced only by a trifling amount, the present outlay, I would submit that the Press and furniture be sent with the least possible delay

I have the honor to be,

A

With the highest reviest

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most obedient

Aumble Servant,

Maine