Letter of application to join Pacific voyage, received by Banks from Nar (?) Hatherly, 16 January 1772 (Series 06.163) - No. 0002

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on this point of Freedom Iv'e taken with youth to its real Motive (which is mo more or less than this) a desire as I before mentioned of exploring the ways of nature & an Ambition of accompanying so great a man as yrself. [indecipherable Honouring me with a few lines will Confer a lasting Indelible Obligation [indecipherable] (tho unknown)

Your Obdt
& very hble Servt
​​​​​​​[Nar:?] Hatherly

PS.  As I have some connection in London youl be pleased not to Communicate this Scrawl, As it might tend to hurt me in the pursuit of the Law / which is the Profession I was bred to (in case I should follow it)