PREFACE. 
In the early part of the present year certain 
individuals, after a careful investigation of 
the subject, came to a conclusion that the 
culture of the Silk-Worm might be carried 
on successfully in climates of as high 
northern latitude as that of Great Britain. 
These individuals having laid before 
several persons, distinguished alike for 
rank and talent, the arguments upon which 
their conclusions were founded, and hav- 
ing met with a favourable reception, pre- 
sented a petition to His Majesty, praying 
that a charter might be granted them for 
the purpose of incorporating a company, 
with the power of raising such capital as 
might be deemed necessary for carrying 
into execution the cultivation of Silk in 
Great Britain, Ireland, and the colonies. 
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