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proper class may forthwith be fitted for that purpose, and as soon as they shall be ready for Sea, Your Lordships are to dispatch them in execution of this Service.
Mr. James Wiles and Mr. Christopher Smith, Gardeners by profession, have been engaged for the purpose of selecting such Plants as may be found of a proper Species and size to be taken on board, and are to be borne in the same manner on the Books of the two Vessels, as the two Persons who were formerly sent on the same Service.
I transmit to Your Lordships herewith a List of the Articles of Merchandize which have been provided for the purpose of making Presents to the Natives of the several places from whence the Trees and Plants are intended to be procured, and also a Copy of the Instructions which have been given to the Gardeners for the regulation of their Conduct during such time as they shall be employed upon this Service.
I am &c
Grenville.