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tance your young ally seems rising to, in consequence of the signal 
respect paid him by the most exalted political characters known to his 
nation; but I beg leave to repeat, that it is with infinite satisfaction, I 
learn from the reports of Poorungheer, the flourishing state of the lately 
projected scheme of trade; to promote which, he assures me, not any 
thing has been wanting in facility of intercourse ; that the adventurers, # 
who had invested their property, had experienced perfect security in 
conducting their commerce, had carried their articles to an exceeding 
good market, and found the rate of exchange materially in their favour. 
These advantages, authorize an expectation, that these first attempts 
will gradually encourage a spirit of more extensive enterprize; and, 
permit me to add, 1 derive a confidence from this infant essay, which 
inspires me with the strongest hopes, that the commission, which your 
honourable Board was pleased to commit to my charge, will even¬ 
tually be productive of essential benefit to the political and commer¬ 
cial interests of the Company. 
I have the honour to be, 
&c .&c. 
SAMUEL TURNER. 
