Letter received by Banks from the Honourable East India Company,4 August 1794 (Series 17.07) - No. 0001

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Sir,

The Court of Directors of the East India Company have commanded me to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 29th Ultimo enclosing an Account of expences attending the purchase of Fruit Trees and Garden Tools sent on board the Ship Royal Admiral to be forwarded to the Company's Garden at Calcutta.

The Court have directed me to express  their Thanks for the trouble you have been pleased to take in this business, I have also received the Courts directions to pay the said Account Amounting to £50.13s.8d which Sum I have now the honor to transmit you by the Bearer of this Letter.

and am,
Sir,
With great respect
Your Most Obedient,  
Humble Servant,

W Ramsay
Secry.

East India House,
the 4th August, 1794

Sir Joseph Banks Bart.  &ca  &ca  &ca
Augt. 13