Letter received by Banks from James Wiles, 16 March 1793 (Series 52.14) - No. 0001

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Bath, Jamaica - 16 March 1793 -

Sir Joseph,

The Breadfruit Plants still continue in a healthy and flourishing State, as well those that are transplanted in the Earth as those that remain in Pots, but I have been very busy these last three or four Days making Sheds to protect them from the strong North Winds which of late has been very troublesome here -  The young Gentleman who delivers this to you is a messmate and most intimate acquaintance of mine, whom I have authorized to receive the Part of my Salery due

[note by Banks]
Delivered by a  Mr Flinders [Matthew Flinders] who is now on board the Bellerophon C. Pasley
Augt 15.93.