Letter received by Banks from Archibald Menzies, 13 September1795 (Series 61.26) - No. 0003

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the Island which was the Septre & her Convoy & regreted not being a few days sooner to have taken the advantage of accompanying them.

Here we were but a few hours at anchor when a large Dutch East Indiaman arrived in the bay of which we took possession and Mr Johnstone is left Prize Master to bring her home with the next Convoy - Captain Vancouver is just going off for London so I cannot add more but that I am with due respect

Sir Joseph
your mo: Obedt:
Humle Servt:

A Menzies