if not superior,
to any one in it.

There are some things respecting this business that come
within my knowledge; which are too prolix for a letter, but
if the Court chuses to notice my petition, I shall be happy
and ready to give any intelligence in my power.

I am, gentlemen,
Your very obed't & hum'ble serv't,
BENJ. HARRISON, Jun^r.
At Webbs, Arundel Street, Strand.

To the Hon'ble Court, &c.

Gentlemen:

Being informed that you have it in contemplation to export
tea to the different Provinces in North America, for sale on
the Company's account, I beg leave to recommend my brother,
Mr. Jonathan Browne, merchant, in Philadelphia, as an agent
for any business you may have to transact at that place, and
I flatter myself his activity & knowledge of the trade of
that country, acquired by a residence of upwards of fifteen
years, will render him deserving of your notice.

Any security for his conduct I am ready to give, and to any
amount you shall think necessary for the discharge of the
trust you may be pleased to repose in him.

I am, very respectfully, gent.,
Your most obed't & humble serv't,
GEORGE BROWNE.

London, Tower Hill, 11th June, 1773.

To the Committee of Warehouses.

Gentlemen:

As many difficulties seem at present to attend the
exportation of tea to America in large quantities, on
account of the Company, if the expedient is approved by this
Court, of sending about 200 chests of Bohea tea, and a small
assortment of other species to Boston, by way of experiment,
and you should think proper to entrust such cargo to the
care of Messrs. Hutchinson, merchants, there, I am ready, as
a security, to advance upon the same the sum such tea shall
amount to, at the prime cost in China & freight from hence,
before the shipping thereof, provided I am permitted to
charge interest upon such advance, until remittances for the
same are received from America.

I am, gent.,
Your humble serv't,
WM. PALMER.

Devonshire Square, 24th June, 1773.

To the Hon'ble Court of Directors, &c.