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Iron, Rails or Stanchions being put in its place, with a Netting, & Weather Cloth; there might also be Cranes to those Rails or Stanchions, to stow hammocks in occasionally - This Change & more Iron Ballast might probably do away the inconvenience attending the Garden - And if the Ship should eventually, let its Contents be thrown overboard - If no room can be prepared for it below - for Certainly the benefit of the plants to the Colony is worth that risque, And it is not clear that removing the Bulwark (in the Colony) may be necessary when the Ship has not so much to keep her down in the Water as she has at present - There is one circumstance I have omitted answering in your letter, the top of the Garden is rather lower than the top of the Barricade - [indecipherable] made this statement [indecipherable] I have said too much being only the Passenger in the Ship in Case you should judge necessary to have any Communication with the Board on this Business - But I hope the liberality of the Navy Board will excuse any interference of mine which may appear presuming, Nor should I have mentioned this much, without consulting Mr. Scott. If there was a possibility of my seening him before the Post went out - As the wind blows strong for the WSW. I think it is probable we shall be detained here some time, which in fact is of no great Consequence, as the Season is so far advanced, that we are now Certain of a Winters passage, between the Two Capes, if we go any time between this & May - Perhaps we may go with the India Convoy - I have kept Cayley onshore until I can fix his Messmates onboard - he seems much distressed about the loss of his Microscope - I am very sorry I neglected to call upon Mr Henslow for the plans of the Plant Cabbin, which you lent me, & which I lent to Sir John, he having at that time, Mislaid the Copy [indecipherable] - I have written to him by this post, & requested him to forward it to you, which I hope you will get, I cannot sufficiently blame my self for this Neglect - I hope you continue well, I am with the most Respectful Attachment
Sir
Your, Obliged Humble Servant
Philip Gidley King