OBSERVATIONS ON THE DISEASES, &c. sis 



of the Compofition difcovered by him for curing defects in 

 trees ; and that twelve of thofe noblemen and gentlemen, 

 hereunder named, and to whom this letter is addreffed, had 

 fignificd their willingnefs to affift in the propofed examina- 

 tion ; we have now the honour to inform you, that their 

 lordihips have been pleafed to fignify to us, that they approve 

 of the examination being made by thofe noblemen and gen- 

 tlemen, or any feven or more of them ; and to requeft that 

 you will be pleafed to take fuch fteps as you lhall think 

 neceflary, for afcertaining the efficacy of the fa id Compofi- 

 tion for curing injuries and defects in trees, and to addrefs 

 the refult of your examination to the Lords of the Trea- 

 fury. 



Among the ufes to which the Compofition in queftion is 

 faid to be applicable, that which appears to us more imme- 

 diately connected with the obje&s referred by parliament to 

 our confideration, is, the cure of injuries and defects in foreft 

 trees, efpecially the oak: and we beg leave particularly to 

 recommend it to you to examine, - 



Whether the Compofition appears to be efficacious for the 

 purpofe of reftoring the bark of an oak-tree which has been 

 either cut or accidentally torn off, fo as to prevent fuch 

 injuries or defects in the timber as are commonly found to 

 proceed from that caufe ; 



And whether the application of the Compofition to the. 

 parts of foreft-trees where limbs or branches have been cut 

 or torn off, appears to be efficacious for the preventing or 

 curing injuries and defects in timber, proceeding from that i 

 caufe ? 



We prefume, with great deference, that you will think it 

 proper to point out any other ufes to which the Compofition 

 may appear to you to be applicable, with advantage to the 



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