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To Mr Saml. Burn at Berwick 21 Nov 1758 Sir In ans[we]r to y[ou]r Lre to Sr.Wr.Blackett of 25th ult. I am ordered to acquaint you that Sr.Wr. will be ready to contribute his propor]tio]n of the expence th[a]t may attend the getting a Stop put to the abuses comitted to the fisheries as soon as he knows what plan the Gents. concern'd intend to proceed on & into whose han d they intend yo put the managem[en]t. I allow'd Mr Armorer some y[ea]rs ago by Sr. Wrs. order 10 pounds on th[a]t account wch was put into the hand of some Gent. of the Law in yo[u]r town but we never heard any more of the matter, I wish you wo[ul]d please to enquire w[ha]t was done for the money, if nothing I think it ought to be returned. Sr. Wr. desires you will let me know if all matters are settled about the Ring & Stand Nets; if not, Sr. Wr. is determined to support his right according to Custom immemorial, & expects of you th[a]t you will not suffer any Innovations, But act according to Mr Robsons directions when last w[i]th you but if you co[ul]d let the Ring & Stand Nets it wo[ul]d be better than going to Law, in my opinion. I am etc JR