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be taken before the witnesses are allowed to go.

The urgency of the circumstances and the novel and [responsible?] situation in which I am placed must excuse the language of this letter. It is dictated with the highest respect for the prompt and gracious attention Your Excellency has already bestowed upon this business.

I have further to state that since my Letter was transmitted yesterday, I have received a Letter from Mr. Uniacke as the Attorney of the Commissioners threatening me with a private action [fm? from? per?] them ___ So that I now stand in the singular dilemma of being exposed to two actions for doing what I conceived to be a public duty, and forced upon me too from the situation I hold of Agent for Lloyds.

I have the Honor to be
Your Excellency's
Most obedient hbl Servant
[signature] Stephen Binney