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... The Council is to meet on Tuesday next to determine with respect to one part of Mr, [David] Bevriges Terms Vizt that the Counsil should risk a proportional part of the vessel, which I believe they wont do, as they have an offer of better terms at Wilmington by a Vessel just going ー but if Mr Bevrige does not insist on their risking the vessel I believe they will prefer sending by his vessel; and the Comm. for that purpose will send him an answer next week ー and it seems likely that I shall be Obliged to go to Wilmington to Contract for the flower as [Thomas] Collins can't go up till the week after. ー