Letter received by Banks from the Navy Office, 9 February1799 (Series 19.23) - No. 0009

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very large size containing weavers Tools spinning wheels &c which occupy almost the entire Twixt Decks.

As I understand a Ship is taken up and that other Ships are taking up in the River to go to New South Wales, I humbly beg to suggest the propriety of part of those Articles being landed here or sent by one of these Ships and a place built on each side of the Mainmast betwixt Decks for the reception of the Plants which may be composed of Stantions with a Netting.

By this means the lever will be removed from the Quarter Deck and the weight brought lower down, which I hope would make the Ship much stiffer and more seaworthy than she now is.
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