266 TlMEHRI. 
Translation (from French.} 
Gednev Clarke Junr., to Count Bentinck. London, lytk April, 1764. 
On the 20th March, I had the honour of sending you 
an interesting account of the united action of the Dutch 
and English against the rebels of Berbice. I now Sir, 
take the liberty of presenting my brother to you, who is 
the bearer of this letter ; having been frequently in 
Essequebo and in Demerara, he will be able to afford all 
the information you may desire. He crosses the sea 
with the purpose of making a tour in Holland ; from there 
he goes to Brussels and on to France. I have urged him 
to be in Amsterdam for the meeting of the West India 
Company, which is to be held at the end of this month. 
He will most carefully follow your instructions, knowing 
as well as I do, what just cause our colony has to boast 
of your favour and protection. But we are in continued 
fear lest the endless disputes between the different 
chambers of this Company may end in bringing about 
the ruin and destruction of the colony, and even of the 
Company itself. Why will they not come to an agree- 
ment, and make Essequebo as open and free as St. 
Eustachius. This concession would certainly tend to the 
benefit of all. I am informed that Middelburgh used 
to insist on the exclusive right of commerce with St. 
Eustachius, even as she now claims that of our poor 
colony, while Middelburgh at the same time refuses us 
the slightest help. 
France, Sir, acts on a very different principle ; she 
knows that it is expedient to give every encouragement 
to infant colonies, or to those struggling against diffi- 
culties. The enclosed rules in favour of Colonists to 
Cayenne, must convince all of the firm purpose of France 
