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we are fpending ours to deftroy. Therefore, how necefTary is 

 it that public bodies fliould interfere to refcue from deftruaion 

 thefe trees; thefe diamonds of America ; thefe gifts of Heaven, 

 which never created any thing in vain. Thoufands of them 

 are daily deftroyed, a mode to prevent which is well worthy the 

 ferious confideration of this fociety. I ftand alone for their 

 protedion, and plainly perceive that our country will foon be 



deprived of them; but knowing their value, I now plead their 

 caufe» 



