1820 March 4.

Official Economy or Necessity of Reform

Opulence or <...>

not antiseptic

If this reasoning be correct in point of practice the rule will

accordingly be

If any man will be found who is content to pay money for the

privilege of performing the functions of it so much the better: and unless for

special reason to the contrary, let him who will pay most /highest/ for it, have it

If no man /competent person/ can be found who will pay any thing for it or who will

serve in it gratis, let him have it who requires the smallest quantity of emolument

in retribution for the burthen submitted to in respect of the obligation of

performing the functions of it