Letter received by Banks from Philip Gidley King, 25 August 1801. (Series 39.066) - No. 0002

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as you know it was promised me - [indecipherable]  it clear enough

The Number of Boxes sent you are one from me & one from Cayley
The letters are in the Sec of States Box
The Gentleman who will have the honor of delivering this Letter to you is Mr. Balmain Principal Surgeon who goes home with the Sec of States [leave?], as you will find him very communicative & sensible man, his  having been in the Colony since its first settling will I hope be a recommendation to your Notice - I have the honour to be Very respectfully
Sir
Your most Obedient
& obliged Humble Servt
Philip Gidley King