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year.

accounts

The Agents have by last rendered ample funds in their hands to the Credit of the Colony.

J

propose, with

your permission,

long

ao a

doubt of the expense of Hongting

place of residence, and a

the above

have an

its Trade

object

as a

special Taxe for

could, I am convinced),

injurious effect upon the Port and

I have the honor to be,

You

Sir

Most Obedient Servant

that the contribution should be this

met from time to time, so

surplus remains to the Colony, and

failing this, it will be well to restrict

the expendiline Improvements.

It is only

I should suggest

on

public works and

as a

last resource that

recourse to special

Jaxation to meet the demand

for

Military contributions, as however lightly

the Colony may

be laxed in the true

sense of the term, there can be no