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to have them without threats.

My not knowing at what hour I might get Clear of these people, in Consequence I have not been able to make out a List of the Future Wants of the Establishment, but after receiving the present Supply we shall not be out for some time yet, without some fresh Wreck happens, which I much expect, And Remain Gentlemen;

Your ever Obedient Servant
Joseph Darby

[address at lower left]
To the Commissioners
for the Affairs of Sable Island
at Halifax, N.S.

E. Wallace }
E. Cunard } Esquires
J. Miller }