Draft of a letter received by Evan Nepean from Banks, 15 December1790 (Series 61.01) - No. 0001

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To Obey such instructions as he shall receive relative to an investigation of the natural productions comparative fertility manners of natives of the Countries he is to visit &c.

To deliver his journal to his employers on his return Provided that if it is thought proper for Publication he shall he allowed to publish it for his own benefit.

Given to Mr Nepean Decr 15 1790.  22nd he told me Ld. G. had agreed to the whole proposition & orderd a letter to be wrote to Mr Martin & request the appointment as Surgeon for Mr M.