Letter received by Banks from William Bligh, 8 October 1792 (Series 50.20) - No. 0001

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Providence at Coupang in Timor
Oct 8th 1792

My Dear Sir

I am now ready for sea, at least shall be so this Night, and I hope in the course of another day to be clear of Timor -  With much difficulty we have been able to collect about 100 Plants of fruit kind which I hope will add to our valuable cargo. - 

A Vessel sailed for Batavia [Jakarta] just after I arrived, by whom I wrote to you an account of my proceedings.  There is no other opportunity will now offer untill next season, before which I hope to have the happyness of seeing you, and to give you joy of a full completion of the Voyage.

I only think it necessary to leave this as a memorandum of my being here. 
With the warmest wishes for your most perfect enjoyment of health I remain 
Dear Sir
Your much obliged & most Affectt Hmble Servt
WmBligh

My health is vastly better
to day- I have drawn for £10 on the Lords of the Treasury for Mr. Whiles & Smith

To 
Sir Joseph Banks Bart.

[note by Banks]
Sept 4 1793