Letter received by Banks from Matthew Flinders, 8 February 1801(Series 65.06) - No. 0002

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For presents and barter  
Axes 100
Hatchets 500
Adzes  300 mostly small
Hammer 100
Casks of nails 4 of sizes
Cross-cut saws 10
Pit saws 10
Hand-saws 100
Pocket knives 500
Gardeners  do 100
Scissors 500 pairs of sizes
Files 500 of sorts
Carpenters chests 2 complete
Looking glasses 500 of sorts
Blue beads 50 strings
Red beads 50    do
White beads 50    do
Yellow beads 50    do
Ear rings 100
Brass wire for bracelets &c  
Red ribband or gartering 500 yds
Blue               do. 500 yds
Red caps 200
Blankets 200
Red cloth 200 yds
Blue cloth 200 yds
Thread 30 lbs of each colour
Large needles 10,000
Medals of H, Majy 1,000
Hand organ 1
A chest of fire works  
Dust shot 6 bags
Shot No 6 6 bags
         No 4 10
         No 2 12
         No 1 12
Swan shot 20
Small buck shot 20
Large        do 20
Buck and swan shot casters 2 sets
Lead for casting 1,000 lbs
   
Marque 1 complete
Bell tents 4
Canteens containing every necessary for excursions 3

H.M.S. Investigator - Sheerness

Feb. 8.1801

Sir Joseph,
The above are the lists of what appears to me requisite to be taken on our voyage.  You will probably see some things superabundant, and many useful things left out.  I thought to have kept it till my arrival in town, that I might have had the advantage of your advice upon various things; but as that time will probably be yet prolonged, and orders from the admiralty are come down to hasten the outfit and go to the Store, the time requisite to prepare them, makes it necessary to forward it immediately.
 
I understand from Mr. Whidbey, that the admiralty, on application
          

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