Series 08.03: Letter received by Banks from Charles Clerke, 7 June 1772 - No. 0001

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Resolution at Sheerness - June of 7th /72

Sir

I receiv'd yours by your servant and am very much obliged to the Cagg of Nails - think I now set out compleatly freighted for the South Sea Marts, hope to make a good trading Voyage of it, go matter how they will, and show away in a curious Cabinet of Miti curiosities at my return, - flatter myself with the hopes of making an addition to the Burlington Street Collection, will certainly make some increase, and I hope a good one;  for shall be happy my actions shou'd bespeak my sense of your civilities and friendship.  Must again express my unhappiness that I cannot have the pleasure of attending you but can't help it, two or three years will blow all over, and replace me again in Old London and its Purlieu's, Captain of at least my own Carcass, to dispose of it as I please;  when I assure you, you shall never want a Sailors attendance to run any where on this side of H so long as remains above water

Your Much Oblig'd
& Devoted Servant
Chas. Clerke