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probably a better description - He said that Lieut Most had not interfered with his special duties, that the unclear River offering here last summer determined the no. of Skins to be taken & they together with the unclear fixed the price. I am decidedly however of opinion that the natives had little to say about the H D Cents amount - This was settled by the traders - Mr Barnes also told me that Gen Thomas did not authorize the natives in his talks with them to Kill