Letter of application to join Pacific voyage, received by Banks from George Robertson, 1 January 1772 (Series 06.178) - No. 0004

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to serve Mankind in General and this Nation in Particular - and I am tould kind providence has blest you with the means to cary on your Plan, I sincearly wish you Success in all your publick and privit undertakings, and may your Name be handed down in the Brittish  Annals, with the greatest Honour, is the Earnest wishes of him who thinks near as you do, but wants the means, and am.-
Dear Sir
your Sincear wellwisher
and hum: Servant 
George Robertson

P: S:  I begg the favour of your Answer in Course, If you are to go Another Voyage, I will do my Indeavours to get Allong with you, bit if you are not I will refer applying in that way - Inclosed have sent you a frank direted for me - I hope you will excuse this fredom, an sory I do not know your proper direction, but my friend in London will find  it out -

To Mr Banks London