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Port Denison for ₤925,
or, inclusive of freight to
for ₤1000, or, if he be
allowed to use Pine instead
of Hardwood, and [?] the
additions proposed by Mr.
[Dalrymple?]/ of whihc I
am at present totally ignorant,
for the sum of ₤1050.

5. It would appear
[?] inexpedient for the
Government to provide horses
or bullocks for the use of
contractors, in consequence
of accidents and loses
likely to occur, and I
should deem it very
injudicious to substitute
pine for hardwood, when
excellent slabs can be
obtained on the spot.

b. The [S?]
proposed are [unexceptionable?],
but should Mr [ Fitzalan's?]
tender