Letter received by Banks from William Wilson, 27 June 1806 (Series 23.45) - No. 0001

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To the Right Honorable Sir Joseph Banks
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Honorable Sir.

Having for sometime past been Agent to the Revd Samuel Marsden Chaplain to the Colony of New South Wales, and to Mr. Robert Campbell Merchant there, matters intimately connected with humanity and with the prosperity of that remote Colony have been committed to my care.  Some of these things requiring the suffrage of Government at home, I am under the necessity of intruding on your goodness, and forgiveness, while I request the favor of Your recommendation of the inclosed  Memorial to the Lords of His Majestys Council.  When I commanded the Ship Royal Admiral about Six Years ago I had the honor of being introduced to You by the Revd Dr. Hawies, at that time by your kind interference with Mr. King you renderd [rendered] me essential service, and I performd a voyage to New South Wales and Otaheite [Tahiti], being the third time I had visited that Island.  By these Voyages I have learnt that both the Islanders there, and the Colonists of New South Wales justly look up to you as the patron and promoter of their prosperity.  This Honble Sir encourages me to trouble you on the present occassion, and beg to refer you to the Memorial for information on the nature of the request - to give any further explanation I shall do myself the Honor to attend at Soho on Thursday Morning

I am Honorable Sir
with the utmost respect
Your Honors Obedient Servant
Wm. Wilson

Monument Yard
June 24th 1806