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The arrival of Col Stanhope, soon after the despatch date of this
letter confirmed all the previous views of the Committee.
He urged the immediate despatch of the battering trains &
Artillery Corps which had been recommended by the Military
Sub Committee, – & the immediate formation creation of a national
fleet to be at the disposal of the Greek Government instead
of the private property of the Island Merchants & adventurers.
As a last hope, two young & enthusiastic members of the
Committee volunteered their services to proceed to Greece in the
character of agents – They took with them in Sovereigns £50,000 of the loan
and were instructed to endeavor to obtain from the Executive
Government some securities for the payment of the future interest
and some pledge for the fit appropriation of the proceeds
of the Loan. The Government kept them for time time at bay,
until they determined to sail away with the money – In
their carrying this intention into effect they a Vessel was sent
after them with the assurance that the wishes of the Committee
should be instantly complied with: – but they had scarcely
returned into the port of Nauplic as the yellow fever, attacked
the Crew – & in a helpless & dying state they were conveyed
to the Asiatic coast. Secure It is needless to add that
their exertions were now & proved fruitless – for the money was taken
possession of by the Government.

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