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At last the Period seems to have arrived
 
At last the Period seems to have arrived
 
when I may Venture, and in the present and happy form of Government
 
when I may Venture, and in the present and happy form of Government
to propose a plan I have had for several years in Contemplation ~
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to propose a Plan I have had for several years in Contemplation ~
 
The Opportunities I have had during the War & since have given me  
 
The Opportunities I have had during the War & since have given me  
 
a good deal of knowledge of our Sea Coast & the advantage this Country
 
a good deal of knowledge of our Sea Coast & the advantage this Country
 
has over many others if its inland communication by Water are improved
 
has over many others if its inland communication by Water are improved
an Certainly in my Humble Opinion very great ~ I have not the least
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are Certainly in my Humble Opinion very great ~ I have not the least
 
doubt of the practicability that a safe and good Inland Navigation can  
 
doubt of the practicability that a safe and good Inland Navigation can  
be effected, on Moderate Expenses from the State of New York to East
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be effected, on Moderate Expences from the State of New York to East
Floridas ~
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Florida ~
The Traveler must [illegible] much satisfaction when
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The Traveler must [illegible] much Satisfaction when
he can traverse hundreds of Miles in safety without being tossed
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he can traverse Hundreds of Miles in Safety without being tossed
about by the Sea or to undergo the great fatigues to travel by Land
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about by the Sea or to undergo the great fatigues to Travel by Land
how much greater will be the benefits, the Inhabitants will
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how much greater will be the Benefices, the Inhabitants will
 
when they can Transport their Produce and Manufactories
 
when they can Transport their Produce and Manufactories
to any Part of the United States where it appears is most [illegible]
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to any Part of the United States where it appears most [illegible]
 
to them without any Risk either in Peace or War times
 
to them without any Risk either in Peace or War times
The Desire to assist in a
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The Desire to assist in s[o]
great and Beneficial plan  urges me to Request humbly to
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great and Beneficial a plan  urges me to Request humbly to
[illegible] with a Permission from the Governors to make the
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[illegible] Honored with a Permission from the Governors to make the
 
Necessary Surveys for the purpose mentioned, and to have [illegible]
 
Necessary Surveys for the purpose mentioned, and to have [illegible]
Satisfaction to present the plans & Estimates of the Expenses that
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Satisfaction to present the plans & Estimates of the Expences that