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GEN. GAGE'S LETTER TO CAPT. MACPHERSON.
but you will not suffer either Mr. Grant's artificers or sailers to be taken from him, you have acted very properly in that respect already. I understand there is very good cedar to be had, which Mr. Grant will now use for the King's vessels, and if you find it necessary you will reserve the cedar and suffer no persons to cut it but when it is to be used in the King's service.
I hope that you have received the orders about fitting out the old vessels for this year's service. You must continue to take every precaution against accidents from fire. If Mr. Babie's
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