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He put himself under my care as a patient on our arrival here for a severe Headach of which he complained, he said, for upwards of two years, & I was extremely happy that my endeavours proved serviceable in the reestablishment of his health before he went away. -
The Surgeon of the Discovery is to return to England in the Store Ship by the way of Botany Bay on account of the ill state of His health & Capt. Vancouver's earnest solicitations has induced me to accept his place with this proviso that he will take care it will not interfere but as little as possible wt my other pursuits - indeed I have in some measure attended the Surgeon's duty since we left the Cape of Good Hope on account of Mr Cranston's indisposition & constantly prescribed for Capt. Vancouver himself since we left England, - so that the difference now of attending the duty wholly will be very little as I have two assistants & the ship in general Healthy - besides