Letter received by Evan Nepean from Matthew Flinders, 11 June 1801 (Series 65.27) - No. 0001

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Investigator. Spithead

11th June 1801.

Sir,

In compliance with their Lordship Orders given on the 8th Instant His Majesty's Sloop under my command was taken into dock in Portsmouth Harbour yesterday and is now returned to Spithead to wait their further orders.

I am happy to add that she was found to have received no injury, and am Sir

Your obedient humber Servt

Mattw Flinders

Evan Nepean Esqr