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as ours, is engaged ; and though we hope it is unnecefTary 

 to recommend to you as an ohjeil of the greatcft importance, 

 and on which the fuccefs of all uadertaldngs depends, a 

 good underllandmg and "harnony between thofe who are 

 to execute, we are fatisfied that your attention to the in- 

 tereft of the proprietors, and your own reputation, will out- 

 weigh every other confideration, and that nothing will in^ 

 terrupt that union which is fo abfolutely necelFary to infure. 

 fuccefs in new undertakings like the prefent. 



" You are to draw a commillion of 5 per cent, on the fales.. 

 Mr Shaw, as chief fupcrcargo, will draw 3, and Capt. Greig 

 2 per cent, and on all freight in the fame proportion as the 

 cargo. PaiTengers, or other emoluments that are cuftomary, 

 are to be equally divided between you, and no feparate inter- 

 eft to be allowed. As it is ufual in all voyages from tliis 

 port, where there is a fupercargOj to allow one-fixth of the 

 cargo as privilege, in lieu of which 12,000 rupees will be 

 divided between you and the ofiiccrs on return of thevef- 

 fel.. 



"Mr Shaw, as chief fupercargo, is to have the fole manage- 

 ment and difpofal of the cargo, and Captain Greig to have 

 the entire management of the navigation of the vefTels em- 

 ployed. At the fame time, we recommend and defire, that, 

 in all points which require advice in either of the depart- 

 ments, you confult with each other, and that no material 

 ftep be taken without fuch advice and confultation ; and,, 

 fliould there be a difference in opinion, we expe6l a minute 

 be made, and the reafon for fuch difference fully fet forth^ 

 in order to be laid before the proprietors at your return. Ta 

 prevent any mifunderftanding of the general inftrudions,. 



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