Until our debt shall be discharged, we can by no means consent to give up any part of the seven lacs to the private creditors; and we humbly apprehend that in this declaration we do not exceed the limits of the authority and rights vested in us.
Burke asserts the necessity of retaining funds until debts are settled, emphasizing their authority.
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