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Twenty fourth of the present month they may	Certainly -

of the vessels, to which they originally
belonged. Should their services be required
and are to be continued, I most respectfully
[solicit] they from the date above mentioned
be paid on the strength of the Settlement
and not on the Coll vessels as heretofore,
The names of the individuals and Vessel
to which they originally belonged are [word crossed out]
as appears in the margin.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient servant
[John] Nicholosn
Master Attendant.

Certainly [in pencil]