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nearly Completed her Chargo of Sandlewood
at the marquesas and will be hear at Eimeo
in a few days time - the people of Taheity
are at wara it began two months ago Pomare
have sent over severil times to make peaces
between the to partays but they are Still inclind
for war - we have been in great fear of theard
Coming over hear to make war with Pomare
and us we cannot tel how it will end yet.
We are besey Corking the Vessell for we
want to get her fit for launching as soon as
posable in Case any thing should take place
for our Situation hear at presant is rather
prekaris - you menchend in your letter
Concerning the Cotton - the Missionarys
are going to Send a little of two sorts
for a sample to Mr Jouns, and to ask

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his advis where it is Good are not - you
Can see it if you pleas and let me no
what you are Mr Jouns wil give a
poud for it - I do not like to be at much
Expence with it before I no it will ancer
are not. I have Sent a Hogshead Cask
of Pork on board the Govnor Macquarie
Directed to you, the fraet is Setald for,
I must intrude againe on your Goodness
for to Sel it. it is verey good meet, if you
think the Cotton wil be worth atending
to, I Shall be glad if you wil be so kind
as to Send me three are four Straung hoas
and Speads for to Caltevate the ground with
and 12 pieces of India print if you can get it
Cheep, for to pay the nativs with the two Eng
lish muskets that you sent me are verey good.
I wish you Chould purchas two more such,
in so doing you will much a blight your
Sincer Friend. George Bicknell