Article the Second of the contract states that 7000 £ shall be allowed for Mechanical preperations, this was for the first experiment; but after the attempt off Boulogne on the Second of October 1804 where Lord Melville was present; he entertained such hopes from the engines, that he and Mr. Pitt, _then at Walmer castle_, ordered more Locks and large copper coffers to be made; and for this purpose a further sum of 3000 £ was about the month of November or December 1804 placed to my order in the house of Missrs Davison and Co. At this time Ministers were so well satisfied with the prospect of success from my engines, and feeling the right which I had to a remuniration, for neglecting other pursuits and coming to this country, and for the communication of my engines to them that they granted me for my own use the Sum of Ten thousand pounds; it will be seen by a letter from Mr. Davison to Mr. Hammond, that this sum was also granted me to relieve me of some pecuniary embarrassments and was considered by them as a reward for past services; not to be refunded should nothing more be done or required, but to make part of any future sum which might be awarded to me. Again on the 9th of October 1805 about the time Sir Sidney Smith took the command off Boulogne; Lord Castlereagh thought it right to have more locks, Bombs, Boats, and preperations made; and for this purpose Also to pay old accounts I received of Sir Sidney Smith 4045£ Of Mr. Hammond first Sum 1700 Of Do Second Sum 7000 Of Do third Sum 3000 For my private Use 10000 —————— 25745£ By an error in Mr. Cutlers accounts he has refunded 1,000 £ to the treasurer of the navy, which leaves 24745 £ to be accounted for, of this sum it will be seen by the bills and receipts which were submitted to the commissioners of the Navy and £ S P passed by them that 11353.. 3.. 2 has been expended for government uses And 13391.. 16.. 10 to my own use First a remuniration 10,000 Second my salary from the 20th of July 1804 to the 20th 5,000 of August 1806 or 25 months at 200 £ a month ——— £ 15,000 [Illustration: PLATE THE THIRD ] [Illustration: PLATE THE FOURTH ]