John Ledyard

Clothier of Melksham, Wiltshire

Author: Methods for improving the manufacture of indigo originally submitted to the consideration of the Carolina planters, and now published for the benefit of all the British colonies, whose situation is favorable to the culture of indigo : to which are added, several public and private letters, relating to the same subject / by an Experienced dyer.

Dedication signed: John Ledyard, Melksham, March 1st, 1776 (p. iv)