Letter received by Banks from Arthur Phillip, 20 May 1792 (Series 37.25) - No. 0001

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Sydney 20th May 1792

My Dear Sir

My letter to you by the Pitt mentioned Burton as well deserving the good Character he had brought with him; he was then employed in marking out grounds for Settlers, a few days would have finished that business, & he was to have had a part of those Convicts who are employed in Agriculture, under his direction; but he unfortunately went out to shoot Ducks, & when standing on the trunk of a tree with the butt of his

Sir Josh Banks