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not be this effect, if his Excellency were please to favour his prayer, in this request.

We have the honor to be:
Sir,
your most obedient Servants

Ed. Wallace
P. Cunard
Mr. Lawson Jung

{ Commissioners of Sable Island [ preceding written along edge of page, perpendicular to main letter]