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INDTGO. 



Letter to and the British nation, the advantao-e that must ne- 



Bengal, , - - n ^ 



80 May 1792. cessarily result from an extension of this useful 

 and important branch of commerce. 



126. To the account of the quantities imported 

 is added the exports for the like period, which are 

 also upon the increase. Of the quantities ex- 

 ported, we are not able to specify the places from 

 whence imported, but we are given to understand 

 from persons well informed on the subject, that the 

 East-India bears more than its due proportion. 



127. In order to facilitate in future the making 

 up the accounts of indigo, it will be necessary to 

 transmit regularly the quantities supplied under 

 each contract, specifying the ships on which it 

 was exported, the amount in current rupees for 

 which each contractor is responsible to the Com- 

 pany ; likewise if each particular engagement is 

 finally closed at the time of sending the said ac- 

 counts, if not, what further quantities may be ex- 

 pected, or advances made, particularly to notice 

 if any alteration has been made in the original 

 contracts, and such other information as may be 

 of service in expediting the said business. 



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