Holograph fragment of a report on discussions with Williams about his proposal, in part identical with the above

– – – from the East Indies which he affirms that it is but little, that the Dutch have it all & that it is not Tinn but Toothnack, a metal as unfit for making Pewter as lead is, so that the raising the price of Tinn will soon encourage the importation of Lead as of Tinn. But finding that Mr Williams &c – – – We are also humbly of opinion that it may not only tend to alter the course of Trade but may lessen the consumption of Pewter at home. All which &c.