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I have the pleasure, Sir, to inform you that Mr Morrison, who went out to Canton, has made a great proficiency in the Chinese language, & was about to be appointed Translator to the Factory, & to reside at Macao, where he has married the daughter of an English Surgeon. I believe it is the office that was occupied by Sr G. Staunton, with a handsome salary.
I have the honour to subscribe myself
Sir, your obliged & obedient servant
Geo. Burder
Secretary of the
Missionary Society
The passage requested is for
Six persons - English
- Tapeoee - Otahietan
- Tomma - a seaman
I understand that the Sinclair is a ship taken up by Government for convicts - to sail shortly.
To
Sir Joseph Banks, Bart.
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