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 manner, considerable advantages would be obtained to the correspondence in general, but particularly in places from ninety to one hundred miles distant.

We are, with great respect, My Lords,

Your Lordships very obedient humble servants,

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General Post-office,

20th Dec. 1819.

(D.)

Certificate and Recommendation by several Peers and Members of Parliament, to the Right Honourable the Lord Commissioners of the Treasury, respecting Mr. M'Adam's Claim for remuneration.

It appears to the undersigned, by the report of a Committee of the House of Commons of last session, and by their own experience and observation, that the system of road making, introduced by Mr. M'Adam, has already been of great public benefit, as it facilitates the communications of the country, and affords useful and universal employment to the labouring class, with sufficient funds already provided.

The undersigned are of opinion, that as Mr. M'Adam obtained the information necessary to perfect his system of road making, entirely at his own expense, and with the labour of many years; and afterwards, by his exertions and those of his family, reduced the system to actual practice, and has now put the public in complete possession of his plans, Mr. M'Adam has a claim on the country for remuneration.

They are further of opinion, that it will be a great means of encouraging the general adoption of this improved system of