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two points for your consideration
one. - that of never sending
a vessel hither after the
middle of May and until
the end of July - The second
that of adopting the Isabella
in preference to the Governor
Philip [sic] for this destination
She sails better- works
quicker- and is better calcu-
lated for its inconvenient navi
gation /

I shall now proceed to our
insular narrative with as
much brevity as possible, re-
serving its vital question
Agriculture till the last.

The Island has been perfectly
tranquil since my last.
I have had the happiness
to inspire every person serving
under me with that ready
zeal for the promotion of its
interests and that subordina-
tion which are the sure preser-
vatives of Peace - order and
tranquillity have been their
result.

Our labours during the inter-
val of my last correspondence
have been principally restric-
ted to two points - Building

[written in left margin]

Apprise Mr Nicholson
that the suggestion
may be attended to -

23 August Mr. Nicholson
informed accordingly

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