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those coins be extensive,

there

might

to be

considerable profit from their coinage:

but it is evident that in

these coins in England

purchasing,

and in

means it now

possesses for employing

a

large and costly staff.

10.

lo

getting

ont twice the quantity ordered- the

Colony is encouraging rivalry

8.

May

a ruinous

with its own workmen.

I therefore trust this letter

be in time to prevent at least any further coinage in England

of

9.

ао

Silver 10 cent pieces for this Colony- The amount (£60000) notified

being

now in transit is the whole

quantity ordered and I think the

Colony

should not be compelled to receive Coins

and

the

which it has not ordered, manufacture of which is the principal

If the mistake be attributable

orders

from

any the Colony

here then of

must take the

Course

Consequences.

but if otherwise then in no manner ought the interests of the Colony, to suffer, and the further issue from England of all silver 10 cent pieces

the # boooo now expected should be promptly countermanded.

The means of employing

11.

the mint at present and its- prospects otherwise much form the

subject of early separate

an

Communication. I allude to the

subject here because the above