JB/538/306/001

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The places he wishes for are those of Master Caulker, Master
Boat-maker, or Master Mast-maker in any of the Yards
or if he could get to be Overseer of any Ship building for government
by Contract in a Merchants' Yard, this though not
a permanent appointment might be a step to one of those that are.

I understand from my Brother that there is a report of a pretty
near proposal of 3 vacancies Master Shipwright's places being vacant, from the deaths ill health
of Mr Pownol Mr Shipw:t at Chatham, Onslow do. at
Plymouth: & the superannuation of Hayes Mr Shipwright
at Deptford.

I had the misfortune mortification this morning my dear Sir of finding your card name in
my window: I don't know how long it has been there. If you
should find the fatigue of wading through all these stuff details intolerable,
I must needs say you have yourself to thank for it: as
nothing less could have induced me to trouble you with it than
the spontaneous & therefore the more obliging sollicitude you
have testified to befriend on this occasion one who will ever think
himself Dear Sir
Your much obliged humble Servant

Identifier: | JB/538/306/001 "JB/" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 538.
Date_1	1779-02-26	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	538	Main Headings
Folio number	306	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	Correspondence	Number of Pages
Recto/Verso		Page Numbering
Penner	Jeremy Bentham	Watermarks
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