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Supplemental Observations
As to the Mess:rs B supposing if even ever
so doubtful whether the clause respecting the acceptance
& appointment of an Assignee of their nomination
would be binding in their favour they had
rather take it subject to that doubt than be sent in
quest of an alternative.
As to their Lordships the signing an instrument
with a clause so worded, even under such a
doubt, would be no imputation upon them. Valid or
void, it is no assumption of illegal power to the
prejudice of any body: the prejudice, if any, falls
upon those, & those only, who petition to stand exposed
to it. Mr Soll. General therefore, by making his
amendment absolute, will not expose his Clients
to the smallest risk or imputation. What is it
their Lordships are made to engage for?—humbly to
recommend to His Majesty to appoint a person nominated
by the Contractor, should that person be deemed
a fit one by His said Majesty, who when he has
received the recommendation is left at liberty to pay
what regard to it he thinks fit. As to Mess:rs B
reposing themselves on the good faith of Government
they feel very little about the question of law. With
these sentiments it would be hard upon them indeed,
if because one of the two securities cannot be
given, the other should be refused. To
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