276 CAPTAIN ZACHARY G. LAMSON 



entered into the following agreement with 

 the firm of John H. Rowland, Son and 

 Co. of New York. "John H. Rowland, 

 Son and Co. having made a shipment on 

 board the brig ' Galen,' bound for St. Juan, 

 C. A., and consigned the same to me, I 

 hereby agree to dispose of the said goods 

 to the best possible advantage for their 

 interest, and invest the same in hides, 

 indigo, or other produce, and ship the same 

 to their consignment. And it is further 

 understood between the parties that as a 

 remuneration for transacting said business 

 in Central America, that I am to receive, 

 after deducting interest, freight, insurance, 

 commission, and guarantee, and other in- 

 cidental charges on the sales of returns at 

 this port, one third of the net profits. 



Z. G. LAMSON." 



Captain Lamson continued his relations 

 with the firm of John H. Howland, Son 

 and Co. up to or near the time of his 

 death. The Rowlands employed three brigs 

 in the trade, the "Galen," the "Frances," 



