It would be to encourage as much local expenditure as possible on Public works and Sanitary measures in the hope of rendering the place healthy, as it is certainly a most important depôt for purposes of commerce, and the residence of Her Majesty's troops and vessels. A small matter may greatly derange the Colony's finances and its resources have, I think, been over-estimated.
Evidently
#2. I must have Your Grace's indulgence for the many errors and the confusion which pervade this Despatch, no doubt due to my having composed it without having it in my power to peruse it as carefully as I would have liked, being engaged at the same time in copying different portions as it is written. On the whole, however, I think it unadvisable to withhold till another Mail the information which it contains.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Luken, Your Grace's most obedient,
humble servant,
Richard Graves MacDonnell
Governor.
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I have the honor to be,
May Lord Luke, Your Grace's mast obedient,
humble servant,
Richard Seaver Mandore
Governor.
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