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Bushy House.

Friday

Night.

Dear Hawker,

In answer to Yours of 22d instant from Woodbridge I am to observe and to lament the tenacity and obstinacy of office always cramps the exertions of this country: there is no doubt had the measure been liberal we should have had underline every /underline man out of the Militia of the three kingdoms and highly necessary in my opinion is all exertion underline still /underline necessary: for I cannot