Letter received by Banks from Johann Reinhold Forster, 26September 1778 (Series 72.041) - No. 0004

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reward.  But I have some Notion, that Ld North will not be long at the head of the Treasury & I shall reserve my plan for his Successor.  To whom I can likewise offer 10,000 from a foreign Prince.  You'll think me crazy talking in such a strain;  but it is all fact.  I could serve the Public;  if Ld. Sandwich had not given me a bad character, which prevents me from being employed in the Service of this Kingdom.  

I beg Your pardon for taking up yr time, & believe me to be

Yr
much obliged
& obedt humble Servant

J R Forster

Paddington Green.

Sep.t ye 26 1778.

fr. Forster
Sept.17 --78
Saw him.