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kinds of Society, in with such a traveller must of necesity be continualy engagd.
it has therefore been deemd expedient to place you at Present, wholly under the Protection & intirely under the Command of David Lance Esqr Cheif super cargo of the English Factory in China & the more so, as the jealous & suspicious character of the Chinese [indecipherable] render great precaution absolutely necessary, that unfort precaution should be taken, even in conductiong the Commonest offices of Life, to Prevent them from taking umbrage even at the most innocent & well intended actions
you are therefore to look upon Mr Lance as your only Protector & your only adviser & you are to give implicit obedience to all such orders & directions as he shall be pleasd to give you, even if he finds it expedient to despatch you to England, you are to give instant obedience to his Commands & to [indecipherable] in such [manner] & at such time as he shall direct you to do
you are to be attentive during the Continuance of your voyage if you touch at any [indecipherable] Place & during the whole of your