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20 we shall not venture, on a scale of such magnitude, into any but unclear engagements, subject to the future discussion of the Government; but in prosecuting the immediate object of our Instructions, it seems necessary you should authorize The Branch Bank of Charleston & the Officersof Revenue in the City & Savannah to negotiate Bills as it is difficult to raise money on them in the market -- We shall however to enable the Factor here, who has not a dollar, to discharge his past engagements, & to meet future ones, and for contingent purposes, draw on you the 1st of the ensuing Months for six thousand dollars and shall send the Bills to Carleston and Savannah to be negotiated if practicable. We are with great respect Sir your obdt Serts -- Ja Wilkinson Benjn Hawkins Andew Pickens left address: Secy of War