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immediately their meaning to the

man or men at the work.

Evitte these conditions fulfilled_ can see no reason that there 50 Сим men- should not be formed as Militics - to be called out for Practice periodically = Witte ducts pay as would induce them b temporarily leave their Employments. & key might, I times, form of casing out Sutrandine kunes- Moroly- but efficiently the

of language superad - recessarily making.

the work long stederies

а женит

&strict

In recommending-asa Ouriere

aco

me minus

of this

I would remark -

are

work being ame: that no Soldierlike qualities absolutely necessary : Some of the hieu are repired

a few

as boutmen

as tradesmen.

& pest as

practised Labourers.

As tradesmen there would be

no difficulty in obtaining then eufficiently skilled,

As Boatmen - I think they cave be used, & trained en

eufficiently well-

for the purpose -

and as labourers. I thick some practice & instructing would make them fairly efficient :

Should the Infantry be raised in the manner recommended by me, I would then

theo Jamie

euggent

material for the 50. Submarine Miners

but as a se

Separate questio-apart from the remainde

of the tents be used.

Forces - this Chriere bi

I have the honour &c.

Sir

your most obedit Servant.

S.B. Firna

9. From 1780

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