eaks truth, that he was offered part of the
consignment of tea, he must be a man of great influence to have so great
an offer made him, when so many other people of weight were applying for
it and could not obtain it."

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_From Mr. Fred^k Pigou, Jun^r._

Sir:

Please to acquaint the Com^tee of Warehouses of the Hon'ble the East
India Company, that from the advices I have received from
_Philadelphia_, I should be of opinion the tea sent to that place will,
if landed, meet with much difficulty in being disposed of.

At New York, I am of opinion it will meet with less opposition, and may
possibly be sold in that city. It would have been fortunate if the New
York vessel could have arrived as soon or before the Philadelphia ship.

I am, sir, your most hum. serv^t
FRED'K PIGOU, Jun^r.

Mark Lane, 21st Dec^r., 1773.
To Mr. Settle.

_PHILADELPHIA._

_Letter from Mr. Geo. Browne._

Sir:

The advice I have from my brother at Philadelphia, relative to the
Com^y's consignment of tea, is, that it was very doubtful how it would
be received there, the measure being looked upon in an unfavorable view
in general. He had only just received an account (from another hand) of
his being nominated one of the agents, and refers me to the public
prints for an account of the resolutions entered into by the people in
opposition to it. I am, sir,

Your most obedi^t ser^t
GEO. BROWNE.

Mr. Settle.

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_From Mr. Sam^l Wharton._

Sir:

I understand that Mr. Walpole, of Lincolns Inn Fields, had received some
advices from my brother, respecting the teas sent to Philadelphia. I
applied to him for them, and he requested that I would send them to you,
with what intelligence I had myself received. I am, sir,

Your very hum. serv^t
SAMUEL WHARTON.

Argyle Street, Decem^r 23, 1773.
Mr. Settle.

_Extract of a Letter from Thomas Wharton,[41] Esq^r. of Philadelphia,
dated Oct. 5, 1773, to Sam^l Wharton, in London:_

"I have closely attended to the course of your arguments, and think they
are of great weight, but you know it is impossible always to form a true
judgment from what r