The concern being for the general benefit of the
nation, should^ from the outset, receive the cor^l
and unroiUtting attmtion and support of t^e na-
tion, In all matters* either civil or ptditical, every
establishment must be under the controul of the
British government. In political matters -and civil
government, none must lift a hand or a foot in Af-
rica without permission from it. In. every thing'
relating to commercial affairs, the direction and
management must remain entirely in the hands of
the company and its servants, while, at the same
time, the servants of government must be instruct-
ed to render the merchants every protection and
assistance requisite to prosecute and extend the
trade. This comiuny, by their charter, ought to



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hftre' tiie power' to extend their capital as the^ may
-Me necesaary. This capital may consist of traas-
ifer^le shares. These shares may be smaller or
ixtget, as may be judged most couTeoient. The
smaUer, however, the better, as it will give a
{pfieater number of persons an oj^ortunity to engage
in the. undertaking, and thus create a greater inte-
re9t:in the mother country for the welfare and pro-
eperity of these African Colonies. Government, in
l^e first instance, must be at the expence of every
'outlay for permanent military establishments, such
as proper fortifications and adequate gurisons; but
lioth the principal and the interest of the outlay
ought, as soon as possible, to be paid from the pro-
ceeds of internal taxation, laid on such things as
may be found mos( ehglUe. All r^nlations. laws,
and measures for the government of these colonies,
must be formed by the British Government and Le-
gislature, or subject to their ^proval and revisal,
always, however, restricted, (could that be suppos*
ed necessary,) in so far as these shall not militate
against the interests of the company or main object
of the undertaking.
