Copy of a letter written by Banks to Mr Say, 'the printer of the Gazetteer', June 1772 (Series 06.002) - No. 0001

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To the printer of the Gazetteer

Mr Say

The letter concerning Mr Banks and Dr Solander which was printed in your paper of the 11th I am sorry to say is very true, and as I am informd of some circumstances relative to that affair which have escapd the notice of the Gentleman who wrote it, I shall through the Channel of your paper communicate them to the publick. which are as follows

Upon Mr Banks' remonstrating on the palpabe [palpable] impropriety of the ship for the voyage intended which he did the first time he saw her, he was answerd roughly that she could not nor should not be