Memorandum written in the hand of Banks, 12 December 1800 (Series 63.01) - No. 0001

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1800 Decr. 12

Ld Spencer agreed to the appointment of the Xenophon as a discovery ship prepared by Mr A Hammond. The Complement to be 60 Seamen a Sargeant & 12 marines a commander 2 Lieuts & master [Purser?] [armorer?] Carpenter &c. fr. A Hammond

a naturalist - Salary £400
a Botanical Painter - Salary £300 
a lanscape & Figure do. - Salary £80
a gardiner - Salary £100
an astronomer to be lent by the board of Longitude
4 boys for Servants to the Gentlemen
The Ship to be fitted with 12 6-pounders 
F wants
Bilge keels & a Strong gripe
Stationery of all kinds 
an artificial horizon & some instruments for the voyage
Cooks voyages & some books
The astronomer to have orders to communicate with him