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...you was so Obliging as to Mention us as proper persons to undertake Building of Gundalous for the Province, if the Council [of] safety thinks proper I will undertake a part and shoud be Obliged to you to agree for me Whatever St[ephen] Stewart or Others hav I will take and endeavour to dispatch business (You Are no Stranger to my foremans Work) I can get more hands if I want them and will begin immediately and finish as soon as in my power and think as soon as any other Person that begins with me ー if You Order me to begin please to let me hear by a line, I am Sir [&c.]