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My Lords,

Since my last letter to your Lordships Mr Owen one of the Council in this Province departed, some others were very like to dye but my escapeing death was unexpected by all who saw me, by the decease of Messrs Lovick and Owen and the refractoriness of others who will not come to

Council when summoned, there has not been one held in ten months. it is near three years since I sent your Lordships a list of persons that I thought proper to fill up the Council but as yet am unacquainted what your Lordships design in that affair.

My Secretary will have the Honour to present this letter I assure your Lordships he is very capable of giveing a perfect account of the state and condition of this country.

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