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tunity to difpofe of them for the advantage of the concern- 
ed, we defire it may be done. 
“ SHoutp any of the officers be good draughts-men, we de- 
fire you will-encourage them to make draughts of every 
thing remarkablein the Red Sea, and we will make them an 
acknowledgement for their trouble; but we recommend 
that every remark, draught, or drawing of the paflage, may 
_be collected together for the governor's * perufal; and we 
hope you will take proper care that, on your return, no- 
thing tranfpire till the governor’s fentiments are known. 
Should Mr Shaw be obliged to ftay with the goods at Cairo,. 
you are to let him keep an officer, and any number of 
lafcars he may require, and that you can {pare them. 
: CupDBERT THORNHILL. 
(Signed) RospertT HourForp. 
Davip KILLICAN.” 
* Mr Hattings, here alluded to, with thefe memorandums: and informations, difpatched the 
Swallow packet to the Red Sea. 
MM AHOMET 
