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intelligence you can desire of the wants and fertility 
of that neglected River. 
I shall not fail to furnish your Excellency from time 
to time with everything that occurs towards the advance- 
ment of that fruitful spot and I hope, nay, am certain, 
that the patriot spirit, which so brilliantly distinguishes 
your Excellency, will engage you sometimes to think on 
those distant climes. Extend, Sir, honour us with your 
much desired Patronage and Protection. So shall we 
have reason feelingly to say, you are the Patron of 
Industry and Father of the distressed. 
Captain DOUGLAS, who is now with me, presents his 
compliments. 
Gedney Clarke, junior, to Count Bentinck. London, 27th May, 1763. 
I have the honour to forward the inclosed to Your 
Excellency, and hope their High Mightinesses the States 
will take into consideration the deplorable situation of 
their Colonies, and at the same time that they will make 
some acknowledgment to my father, for the immense 
expense he has been at in sending ships and men over 
for the protection of Essequebo and Demerary. 
I shall hold it a great honour to have an answer from 
Your Excellency. 
Gedney Clarke, Senior to Count Bentinck. Barbados, 3rd April. 1763. 
My son when he was at the Hague had the honour of 
being introduced to your Lordship ; he wrote me that 
you had some discourse with him concerning that new 
Settlement of Demerary, and that you were inclined to 
give it all proper encouragement. 
I am sorry to inform you, Sir, that RICHARD WILT- 
SHIRE, Esq., a gentleman who went over to make a 
