I have the honor to be your

Most Obedient and Very

humble servant

Robt Fulton

P. S. Would not Lord Sidmouth, Lord St. Vincent, Mr. Windham and Yourself Suffice for the investigation?

The Right Honorable

Charles Gray

First Lord of the Admiralty

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The duties of new office probably occupied Mr. Grey’s time to the exclusion of coming to a settlement with Fulton. At any rate the latter writes again: