Marginal Corrections

Correct d Oberv d{Compensation} {Suppression}

Suppression. 1. The difference between mala fide suppression of documents and Forgery lies not in the mischief but in the article of punishment and that of faculty of proof. 2. In the instance of J.B. s supplemental Letter of 20 th June 1800 & Boards Letter of reference between that and the 27 th it would be a point to pronounce upon whether the suppression was bona or mala fide. 3. Proof of mala fidis in ther suppression of J B s supplemental letter of 20 June 1800 (if suppressed) its putting a flat contradiction on the pretended increase of terms. 4. Can put to shew the points of agreement & disagreement between mala fide suppression & forgery. 1. Obliterative forgery - If instead of suppressing the entire letter (20 June 1800) supplemental to the Memorial Long had obliterated the saving Clause to a like effect in the body of the Memorial the effect would have been the same. 5 2 So also by creative Forgery the same effect might have been produced. Think of the materials that mans heart must be made of who being omnipresent when having events at his command - and having the choice of means - chooses in preference a course of eight years perfidy

Perfidy 1. The ignominy of perfidy is not incurred wantonly nor without a specific motive by any body - nor in particular was on the particular occasion in question by Pitt. 2. He had a particular & cogent reason for it - the fear of putting hs habitual messmate L d Spencer out of humour. - 3. Of L d

Spence's opposition J.B. has the proof in his Lordship's hand. 4. Had it not been for that cogent reason JB admitts that Pitt would have carried the Establishment into effect. 5 Pitt would no more have broken his word than he would have concurred in the exercise of legislative power if the object of the conspiracy could have been effected otherwise. Perfidy. 6 If a man were uniform in the breach of his promises it would come to the same thing as if he were so in the observance of them. 7. The influence is - not that Pitt breaks promises so often as he keeps them - he break them no oftener than it answers the convenience or fancied interest of the moment. - 8. Had the uneasiness from the shame of having broke his promise ever surmounted that which caused his breaking it - he would have repented & kept it - this was JB s chance.