Letter received by Banks from Philip Gidley King, April, 21August 1801 (Series 39.064) - No. 0012

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has arrived here very lately from Philadelphia with an investment comprising [indecipherable] article, & upwards of 9000 gallons of Spirits most of which he also has been obliged to take away - And to stop this source also I [indecipherable] to the American Minister in London (through the Secretary of State) [desiring?] him to inform the American Minister that Spirits are totally prohibited in this Colony, which I have no doubt will have the desired effect. This Colony has been destroyed by the wonderful seas of Spirits that have flowed into it. Its salvation will depend on its being totally done away, It has been the medium of [indecipherable], Traffic and injustices.  As the whole [indecipherable] has succeeded so well on this, [indecipherable] I hope the present plan will be [preserved?] ie, That of not of allowing those ships to bring articles out for Sale & the price to be regulated by the Governor This has been the case with two [Whalers?]