Letter received by Banks from George Burder, 6 November 1809 (Series 23.09) - No. 0001

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Hatton Garden Nov. 6 1809

Honb. Sir

I was favoured with your letter in answer to mine in behalf of the Missionary Society respecting an application to Government for a free passage for some Missionaries to Port Jackson. Since that period there appears to have been a Secretary of State for the foreign department appointed - Lord Liverpool, who I trust is not a stranger to the subject nor inimical to it.

Mr [Serle?] of the Transport Office also informs me that the Board has engaged the Ship Canada of 400 Tons for the conveyance of 100 women to N South Wales & that the Vessel will be forthwith prepared.

I would therefore humbly suggest that

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