Series 12.07: Letter received by Thomas Pennant from Peter Simon Pallas, 15, 26 December 1779 - No. 0004

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to repair, & winter still continuing in these quarters Capt. Clarke made his arrival known to the Commander of Kamshalka, Major Behm, who came himself down to Avatsha, supplied him with cattle and all other kind of provisions that was in his power, & shewed all possible benevolence to Serve him, The 4.th June, when his Letter was dated, Capt. Clarke was ready for Sea, intended to make another tryal to the northward to Survey the Islands, then to all again if necessary at Kamshalka & lastly to return home any way. As Major Behm is expected here this winter & carries with him the Resolution's Log Book & a cart [chart] sent by Capt Cook, you may expect some more account respecting America, & the Streights, if I should be favoured with a Sight of these.

Mr Pallas
To
Mr. Pennant.