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Kiachta 16 Feb:y 1782.
I send from this place to Petersbourg by 2 different Couriers
3 parcels each sewed up in raw hide. One of them consists
only of a box of tea containing I suppose about 12 pounds. This I have
desired beg'd the favour of Sir James Harris to send by a Courier
or the first other opportunity to Ld Shelburne. The other two boxes parcels
I have desired to be sent to Queen's Square Place. One of these
2 parcels consists of 1er a box of About 10 pounds of green tea, 2d a box of about
7 pounds bokie tea. 3dy A box of Rhubarb the very best that could be
picked out of the whole stock in the magazines here. 4th a small
canister of tea of about a pound. 5, 2 small boxes of indian Tusk
and larger sticks without a box. These two large boxes of tea I
would wish to be divided equally between my mother and you.
My mother I would at the same time desire to give Farr & Charles
some of her share, and you give my Uncle or Cousin and my
other friends with whom you have more intercourse with parts of
your share. The small canister may be better sent either
to my Cousin or to any other of my friends who live at the
greatest distance from town as it is more already securely packed up.
The Rhubarb to my father at his disposal only that I beg
him to be bountifull to Farr. I have packed it up as securely
as I thought might preserve it from all injuries during its
journey, and I trust apothecary's hall can but very screly if
ever furnish such choice pieces. The indian tusk to be given
where it will be most acceptable.
The other parcel consisting only of one box. I wish you to
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Samuel Bentham |
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