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H. The Drap Cloths Invoiced at £14-10-6 and £12-19-6 the half Clotbs
are of a New fabric, and appear equal, to the sort of the Dutch used to bring
to Persia, which sold for about one hundred and sixty shahees per Guz, you
must be very particular in the sale of these, and we hope the prices will be
muoh advanced as great care has been taken to make the List the same as
theirs as well as the Cloth, You must inform us if there should be any differ
ence in the Quality of the Cloth or List, and send Us Patterns every year of
what they Import and the Prices they sell for.
12. With respect to the Cloth Neftees, you are to send us the particular
account whether the Colour, is liked or not, the price the cloth sells for and
of such other remarks as occur which may be material and necessary for
our information.
13. You are to be very careful and particular in making the Indents for
Woolen Goods, and to send Patterns every year of the Colours most liked in
the different Sortments of Cloth.
14. We shall depend upon your care and attention in disposing of the
Consignments to you by this Ship to the best advantage, as well as transacting
all the Companys Affairs which fall under your management, with Integrity
and Diligence.
15. This Ship the Prince Edward having a Considerable Quantity of Store a
some Merchandize and a number of Recruits Bombay, you are to receive ashore
that parts of her Cargo consigned to you with all possible Expedition; You are
to use the like Diligence in Loading such Treasure, Copper, Wool and other
Particulars which is necessary to send to Bombay, you are then without loss of
time to give the Commander orders in Writing to make the best of his use to
that Island accordingly, and follow all such orders as he shall receive from
Our President and Council there.
16. You are to give the Commander Orders to be well of his Guard during
his continuance in Gombroon Road, to prevent being surprised by the Enemy,
you are to give him the like Orders to be observed in his Passage to Bombay,
and if you have any Intelligence to give or Advice to offer, tending to the
Security of the Ship and Cargo, you are accordingly to communicate same to
the Commander for his Information and Guidance.
17. Should there be any Damage on or Deficiency the Cargo Consigned to
you on the Prince Edward you are to adjust the same according to Charter-
party, and you are to Demand and receive of the Commander the amount of
such Damage or short Delivery.
18. As We leave it to Our President and Council of Bombay to make the
necessary Remarks upon your Conduct and Proceedings in general, and to give
such Orders from time to time as are expedient for the Interest of the Company
in the various Circumstances of Affairs, We shall not interfere with them by
entering into Particulars in this Letter, but should any thing material occu r
we shall communicate it in our General Letter to the Presidency, from whence
you will receive Notice thereof with the President and Council's Sentiments
and Directions which from their Proximity will most properly be their
Province.
19. There is a Bale of Cloth Invoiced by this Ship P. C. No. 1 containing
Four Pieces which are made to imitate very exactly the Prench Fabrick, We
would have you send us a Particular account whether the Quality and Prices