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with melancholy forbodings concerning the Public Debts taken a hint from this Model of Patterson's, they might have shown what great things were capable of being done in the Shape of credit with a National Capital, we have seen the effects of this mighty engine at no time suppos'd to exceed fourteen Millions, & even in our present melancholy circumstances when we can scarce expect a Peace before we have encreas'd our Debt to 130, or £ 140, 000, 000. we may still derive some consolation from this great National Strength even against Sir Rob. Walpole's suggestion who affirm'd National Bankruptcy to be the consequence of our Debt arising to £ 100, 000, 000.