Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-03-23

ponteu you tueir sgent tDr Tie dimroutboh OF the .
provisions and clothing, composing the cargo ofthe
ship Chancellor, Barker, master, now lying in the
port OF New York, herewith enclose aecopy Of the |
invoice and bill Of ladinE Of said cargo, and beg |
leave TO call your attention TO the following in-
s,ructions.
You are that this cargo il the result of |
eonr ibutIons made by benevolent indiv duais and
associations in this country; these contributions
have been received BY the Executive Committee. |
under the distinct pledge that their best exer,ionr
should be used TO appropriate them, without dini.
mutton or abatement 10 the sole object of feeding
and clothing the necesstous nhsb,iants of Greece
As it il not the object of the Executive Commit.
tee to take any part in the Controversy between
the Greeks and Turks, these provisions and cloth
ing not designed to supply the gsrrisons of tn.
former, but intended for the relief of the NO.
men. children and old men, non-comsa,ants of
Greece.
Believing that the donations entrusted to their
care would not reach the objects, for whose relief
they were made. without au agent of known intel
lisence and fidelity to supefinted az far az prac-
ticable. their distribution. the Executive Commit.
tee, relying upon your knowledge of tho country
OF Greece, aud your intimate acquaintance with
the condition OF it's inhabitants. derv Ell from manv
months residence among them, and, above all
upon the highly homo, able testimonials to your
private worth. which they have received, have de-
futed you TO the execution of this high trust
The Chancellor has cleared for the mort of M.
poll oil Romsnis, because il IL believed this mort
would be found, on the arrival of the shin in DOS
\ session OF the Greeks, and that. by landing the
cargo there, superior facilities would be afforded
to distribution, aereesbly to the wishes of the
COMMITTEE Should appear, however, from in
formation you may receive, on your passage out
at any OF the intermediate porls at which tL, shin
may touch for information refreshn eut, that
these objects would be best answered bv
| making the port oil Espoli di Komania the port of
discharge, you are at liberty to alter her destna-
! ton to any other port in the Morea, or Grecian
Islands where the cargo can most easily be disi-
outed among the destitute women, children and old
men, and all other Grecans not actually engaged in
| the war.
| Captain Barker will. under your direction touch
at Ceriso, Hydra, or any other place or places
that you may designate The most suitable for ae-
curing Information relative to the object of your
| mission.
| On arrival at your port of discharge. YOU will
immedia'e ely, hpracticable, consult with our coun-
trYmen, Dr. Howe and Alr. Jarvis, and such other
individuals OF known intelligence and fidelity TO the
cause OF liberty In Greece as may be within YOUR
reach, upon the most feasible mode of distribution
IN conformity with the views of the Committee:
ana aiter such consultation, you oill proceed with
OUT oeiay TO the distribution, giving to il as much
oil your personal attention as is practicable. You
WI! OF course avail yourself OF every facility the
existing government OF Greece may be DISPOSED to
lend you in the execution of your trust but il il
recommended to you to preserve at all times. il
practicable, controlling influence over the pro e
perry entrusted 10 your care, until it reach the
| sufferers, Tor whose relief il was designed The
committee are aware that you may find il difficult
10 pursue, IN the distribution of these provisions
md Clothing, that distinction which might conn
mend itself TO the fastidious observers of ma
'ional neutrality, but they do not wish to limit
your dscretonb By any thing beyond reasonable dill
| sence.
Ihe Committee would impress upon you the
, Importance OF keeping detailed account of all
your proceedings, after your departure from this
port, noting the plans adopted by you, the advice
received and the agents you may find it necessary
to employ; this request is made with the more
earnestness, as the committee DESTROYS of Law.
Ing before the donors who have entrusted 10
them the sacred fund for the relief of sufIerins
people, a minute account OF the mode of its dis
| tribution.
/; As the Executive Committee EXPECT TO di.o,,ch
second cargo of provisions to Greece within
few days, they have to request that you will re-.
! main IN that coua,ry until further advised bv
! them; and In the mean time they hore TO receive
! intelligence from you by every opportunity for
i communication.
( Wishing you entire success in the discharge of
| the interesting and important trust, which YOU
have nobly assumed; and hoping that your VOYAGE
may be as Pleasant as its object is benevolent the
Executive COMMITTEE have the honor to subscribe
| themselves most respectfully, your obedent SER
wants,
LYNDE CATLIN,
STEPHEN ALLEN,
PRESERVED FISH,
PETER SHARPE.
GEORGE GRISWOLD