| Content Description | Writes of his ill health; comments that he has sent 12 dozen 'black Antigua pine slips' by the ship the 'Baltic Merchant', commanded by Captain Smith; Smith has promised to convey the pines to Burlington House, but suggests that the duke send a servant to enquire after them; comments that Mr Herbert (the president of the council of Montserrat) is worthy, loyal and zealous, and has been given leave of absence to go to England; Lavington wishes to introduce him to the duke; Herbert is bringing the duke 12 dozen Queen pines, which were transplanted from Antigua into the soil of Montserrat; mentions that Herbert will also bring the duke a turtle; promises to continue sending the gardener at Bulstrode pines. |