s. 6d.

The common people in all countries are the greatest body,
few of those in North Briton or Ireland drink tea, this is
not the case in America, all the planters are the real
proprietors of the lands they possess; by this means they
can afford to come at this piece of luxury, which has been
greatly introduced among them by the example of the Dutch
and German settlers.

The great object to be considered is to bring the goods to
market in such a manner as to afford them as cheap as they
can be bought of foreigners. Should this be the case the
success of the design is beyond a doubt.

The duty of 3d. pr lb. some time ago laid on teas payable in
America, gave the colonists great umbrage, and occasioned
their smuggling that article into the country from Holland,
France, Sweden, Lisbon, &c., St. Eustatia, in the West
Indies, &c., which, from the extent of the coast,
(experience has taught) cannot be prevented by custom
officers, or the king's cruizers, and as the wisdom of
Parliament reckons it impolitical to take off this duty, the
colonists will persevere in purchasing that article in the
usual manner if the above method is not adopted, and the
goods brought into their country and sold as cheap as they
can have them abroad.

The freight, &c., of teas to America would not much exceed
what they might cost to Holland, or any other foreign
company, particularly as the ships may load back with masts,
and other goods that might nigh pay the whole expence, and
should the Company think of exporting their overstock of
teas to Holland, or any other foreign country, it is not to
be expected that the merchants abroad would buy them but
with a view of profit. This, with freight, commission, duty,
&c., would far exceed the expence of sales and freight to
America.

If this scheme should be approved of, the sooner it is
executed the better, as the smugglers in America will soon
be laying in their fall and winter stock of teas, unless
they are prevented by this design, and as Spanish dollars
are the current coin in that country, the Company can be
furnished with any quantity they may require towards their
payment, should they require it.

The managers may be paid by a commission on the sales, and
at the same time bound to obey such orders and directions
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