ing the
Batavia duty, charges for selling, etc. Please to communicate this
to your Batavia consignee.

The rates of commission I will allow for transacting the business
relative to the ship and cargo at Java are two and a half per cent,
for selling, and two and a half per cent, for purchasing and
shipping coffee and other articles.

The consignees engaging to place on board of each prow one or two
men of confidence, to see that the goods are safely delivered on
board of the ship, to prevent pilfering, which is often practiced
by those who conduct the lighter.

I am informed that the expenses for two men are trifling,
comparatively, to the plunder which has been committed on board of
the prows which deliver coffee on board of the ships.

No commissions whatever are to be allowed in the disbursements of
my ships, whenever ship and cargo belong to me, and are consigned
to some house.

While you remain at Batavia, I recommend you to stay on board of
your ship, and not to go on shore except when the business of your
ship and cargo may render it necessary.

Inclosed is an introductory letter to ----, which I request you to
deliver, after you have made the necessary arrangements with Mr.
----for the consignment of the ship and cargo, or after the
circumstance aforementioned has compelled you to look elsewhere for
a consignee. Then you are to call upon said Messrs. ----, deliver
them the aforesaid letter and the consignment of the ship ---- and
cargo, after having agreed with them in writing, which they will
sign and deliver to you, that they engage to transact the business
of the ship and cargo on the terms and conditions herein stated;
and when that business is well understood and finally closed, you
are to press them in a polite manner, so that they many give you a
quick dispatch, without giving too great a price for the coffee,
particularly at this present moment, when its price is declining
throughout those countries where it is consumed.

Indeed, on the subject of purchasing coffee for the ship ----, the
greatest caution and prudence should be exercised. Therefore, I
request that you will follow the plan of conduct laid down for you
throughout. Also, to keep to yourself the intention of the voyage,
and the amount of specie you