That the said Deputy Postmaster is come over to give your Lordshipps Information of all matters relating to that subject which your Lordshipps shall think fit to enquire of, and hath proposed the Method contained in the Memoriall annexed as of absolute necessity in his opinion to support the Post, which proves a great service to the Crowne as well as advantage to his Majesty's subjects residing in those Colliny's and Trading thither.
All which is humbly submitted to your
Lordshipps Judgment & direction.
Tho: Neale.
No. 1 (b).
To the Right Honourable the Lords Comrs, of his Majesty's Treasury.
The Memoriall of Andrew Hamilton Esqr. Deputed by the Postmr. Generall of England, to mannage the Post Office in North America, humbly offered.
The Post Office in North America produces these good Effects.
It encreases Trade and Correspondence betwixt the Colonys there.
It affords Merchts. more frequent opertunitys of Corresponding with Europe.
It contributes much towards putting the Kings subjects in security in time of Warr by ye. frequent Conveyance of Intelligence when allarms happen, for want of wch. many familys have been cutt off before the settling of the Post.
And it readily conveys Court Packets from the Colony, where they are delivered to those whither they are addressed without any expence to the Crowne, or said Coliny, besides many other advantages.