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[note added by Banks?]
10,000 Caught by her own Crew, worth at 10/- each means 40,000
Sir
I have understood that the Honduras Packet has arriv'd in the River from New South Wales, that she has on board more than thirty five thousand Seal skins, which if they as it is calld Sort well I should suppose would fetch more than Ten thousand pounds, that is if they are the fur Seal Skin I likewise understand S [Simeon] Lord has sent directions by this Vessel to have twenty thousand pounds worth more insur'd which he is going to send to England.
When I arriv'd in the Reliance at Port Jackson in 1795 Simeon Lord was a Convict in the service of Capt Rowley of the New South Wales Corps, or had just left him, either his time of servitude being out, or he was emancipated. From his good conduct Capt Rowley told him if he set up in any business he would assist him, in consequence he commenc'd Baker & retailer of Spiritous Liquors, & I am told got himself taught both to read & write. For a length of time it was the usual custom when a Ship arrivd for a few individuals to purchase the whole Cargo, which they parcelld out into lots, & sold at a very advanced
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