Copy of a letter received by John Maitland from Banks, 31 March 1804 (Series 23.31) - No. 0002

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& as your Sheep will retire as the Colony increases, no inconvenience can possibly derive from such an arrangement & at all events I think you may be certain that the tops of the Hills represented by Capt. Waterhouse as such excellent Sheep Pasture cannot be wanted for the Plough in less than 4 or 5 Centuries.