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London 27 Oct. 1808
Mr. Stagg
Sir,
On Mr. Pearson’s & my return we found your first two Letters & I have to acknowledge the receipt of those of the 19th. & 21st. Instant, these two last were laid before the committee, who have our Joint & my separate reports under consideration, but as they were not before the Court you could not receive any directions respecting the price the Workmen are to be charged for the Gunpowder, therefore (if on receipt of this there should be time to exchange a letter with the Court previous to your reckoning with the Workmen) I think you should write letter on this Subject, to know the price that the Court may determine to fix, at the same time offering your opinion what you think fair for the Workmen to pay, over & above the price at which the Company purchase it which I conclude you are made acquainted with, when any is forwarded, if not the Court will furnish you with it, but if there should not be time to receive the Court’s instructions as above proposed then you & Mr. Dodd will (I suppose) fix it the same as last Year.
The other subjects noticed in yours are also under consideration & that part which relates to your Brother will be replied to as early as the nature of the subject, as connected with other arrangements will admit.
Original document annotated on the reverse: Copy Letter to Jos. Stagg 27 Oct 1808 Although the copy letter is unsigned it may be assumed from the context that it was written by, or on behalf of, T. H. Masterman.
