Letter received by Banks from William Wilson, 2 July 1806 (Series 23.46) - No. 0004

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she will bring about 50,000 Seal Skins - about 600 Tuns of Oil and on account of the Navy Board 4 Masts for Frigates and 300 Tons of Timber for Ship Building.  She will indeed be freighted with the collective industry of the Colony.  And as she belongs to the same Owners as the Lady Barlow I hope what they sufferd by that Ship will have weight with the Council in granting facility to the Sydney and her Cargo, and particularly as I hope this will be the last application of the kind to the Honble Council.  Mr Campbell at present on his passage out could not reach the colony in time to prevent this Ship coming to England.

The opposition of the Old Whaling Owners does them no honor.  They may redouble their dilligence, but they ought not to complain.  They have still the advantage.  The Colonists receive no Bounties, they seperate no Seamen from the Navy by Statute protections.  But are actually training Seamen when on some future emergency it may be salutary for His Majestys Officers to be able to Mann a Ship, or Strengthen an Expedition.

I would further Honble Sir beg leave to Observe that if the Colony is not encouragd [encouraged], any increase of population will be an increase of misery.  Orphans will increase by the desertion of their dispairing Fathers and the Colony continue an expence to the Mother Country.  While by encouragement the happier results may be expected, Permit me Honble Sir to request your pardon for this trespassing on Your valuable time And to subscribe myself

Honorable Sir with the utmost respect
Your Humble Obedient Servant
Wm Wilson

Monument Yard
27 June 1806