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now be performed by strong horses and teams, as the horses produced on the Island, even if tamed, are too small and light to be of any use, at present, there are only two horses fit for service, and one of them 18 years old. —

Fifth, The tear and wear of Boats, for the ordinary service of the Island, besides the necessity of having a large one always in readiness, to transport to the Main, such unfortunate persons as may be saved from shipwreck, requires that a shipwright, or board builder should be procured and sent to remain on the Island and make one of the Establishment. — one or two boats on the plan of Construction of the English Life Boards, are essentially necessary. —

Sixth, With the addition of such a Mechanic, and the more able hired men servants, much property might be saved from wrecks, which has frequently been lost for the want of a sufficient and prompt assistance to remove that which is got on shore, out of the reach of the Surf and secured: - for, it has been, found, that little aid is to be derived from those that survive the ship wreck, especially in the Winter and Spring, being either exhausted by fatigue and hurts, or, frost bitten and disabled by the severity of the weather.

Seventh, Three or four, strong low Sheds or Huts, are required to be Built at different stations on the Island, for the purpose of Shelter to the people that may be saved from shipwreck, until assistance come to them, and also for the deposit of such property as may be got on shore, until convenience will admit of its being removed to the Westend settlement for shipment.

Eighth, To accomplish the erection of suitable Buildings for a settlement at the Eastend, and the proposed Sheds for the security of persons and property saved, the sum of [illegible: £48/- or £484 or £486?], arising from the salvage of a quantity of Cotton and other articles saved from the Brig Hardtimes of Philadelphia wrecked on the Island last Summer, was ordered by the late Lieut. Governor
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