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Sir./  The Committee of the Council, who have been upon the business of the Fishery have not as yet been Able to go thro it, And as it is Necessary the boats-should be sent out, I am to beg you will give Orders that such may be suffered to-pass for Immediate use, with their Old passes, as shall have them certified by the Committee, who are Messrs Irvins, Hatch, and Thomas,

I am with Regard, and Esteem Sir, [&c.]