Letter received by Banks from Philip Gidley King, 15 March 1804 (Series 39.087) - No. 0003

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Since our late disturbance with the Irish Republicans of whom is here a great number, I have come to the resolution of re-settling the Coal-Harbour to enable me to do which a very active Intelligent young man a [indecipherable] has offered as a volunteer and will I have no doubt do very well  I consider the Colony & service much benefitted by the acquisition of a person of that description offering to go voluntarily

I am Dear Sir
Your faithful & obliged 
Humble Servant 
Philip Gidley King