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a quantity of the wool is not shipping in the harbour for England and large quantities remain on hand wanting an exporter though it would be valuable in England it obtains no price here Six pence and ninepence per pound is the most I have heard being offered for it - - - I had the good fortune to land from England four Date Palms and an Olive but regret that two of the Dates died since landing the olive and the other two I have growing - The [indecipherable] floured last year - some Hop Plantations are in a very thriving state and good quantity of hops have been gathered
Hope Sir Joseph Banks will excuse my trouble him with my private feelings and that in [indecipherable] in behalf of my numerous family his goodness will excuse the importunity - Governor Macquarie has been in some cases indulgent to my family and will I hope be my friend could but Government be induced to consider my case - The favour of the Governor goes mostly to the persons on the other side of the question yet report says his mind is much altering since reading the Trial
Mrs. Suttor begs with me that Sir Joseph and Lady Banks also Miss Banks will accept our best wishes for their health and happiness
I have the honor to be
Sir Your Obt Humble
Servant Geo Suttor