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Sir Josh Banks

I hope your Honour will not be displeased with me for taking the liberty of representing to you my present situation, I am one of the Men that went around the world with you & Captn Cook on board the Endeavour as marine in 1768,  to bring my person to your recollection I beg leave to mention that I am one of the two men who were desirous of remaining at Otahiete,  I received an injury by an Accident about 2 years ago & am become such a Cripple that I cannot earn a peny [penny] - & am supported by the Parish if your Honour could procure me a Pension or in any other way make the little remainder of my Life more comfortable.  I should be very thankfull 
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[margin note] March 24  

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