By the Honorable John Penn, Esquire, lieutenant governor and commander in chief of the province of Pennsylvania : To all to whom these presents shall come, or may concern; Greeting: Whereas [blank] prayed my licence to trade with the nations or tribes of Indians ... I do therefore hereby authorize and impower the said [blank] ... Given under my hand, and seal at arms, at Philadelphia, the [blank] day of [blank] 1765 ... By His Honour's command, [blank].