Come. met. Present Messrs. Morris, R. H. Lee, Lewis, Livingston. The Come.
agreed with Mr. Morris to make a joint concern of the ship Lions cargo
now Loadg. in this port for France. She has now on board about 260 hhds
of tobo. & is to be filld up with as much more of that Article as
She will take & flour. The ship belongs to Mr. Morris & he
values her at £4000 curry. the half of wch. sum the Come. agree to
ensure on sd. ship until his return to this port, & to allow 4
guin[ea]s per hhd freight for tobo. & ten shillings sterg. per
barrel for flour & 2/6 sterg. per foot for any goods &c she may
bring back.