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I have agreed to pay him the Sum of Thirty Pounds Currency. Please your honour will dispatch the [Dessail] as soon as possible along with another of I think I will have a load for the two - on there - arrival providing the weather keeps moderate. I have been obligated to take the people on wages as customary for dispatch of perishable Goods there is a good deal [landing?] on the Beach but now it is not in so much danger as what is on the wreck so I think it more profitable to [carry?] on with the wreck with the close assistance of the Establishment I now send the Mate along with the Log Book which will be necessary to [Enter?] [in?] protest before the people leave. [I Can seen?] as I fined it best to [stop?] hence myself untill [until] the vessel [arrives?] back again.

Your Humble Obedient
John Fleming

PS -- Sir you will be kind enough to see the people paid as Customary

Bay [?] for - 7 Days
Henry Lewis - 7 Days
Samuel Fletcher - 7 days
Charles Sumy - 7 Days
William Brown - 7 days
Newson ? - 3 Days

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