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July 28 - 1806
Having an opportunity of transmitting the narrative of my treatment in this island by a good conveyance, which rarely happens, I have completed it as far up as my time would allow, and put it into the hands of captain Larkins - late of the Warren Hastings indiaman, who promises me to deliver it in person to Mr. Marsden. It had been my intention, Sir Joseph, to have transmitted it to you, but I consider that my public duty requires that it should be addressed to the Admiralty in the first place; and I know that you can see it, if you have the desire: I hope you will have the desire, for it is in your eyes, more than those of any other, that I desire to be justified.
Should there be no hope of obtaining my liberation from the French government, you may possibly think proper that it ought to be made public; in this case, however, it would require to be put into the hands of some skilful writer, under whose pen , and with such appropriate notes and reflexions in addition, as would present themselves to a well-informed mind, it might become a work to interest the public of all civilized nations. Should the Admiralty not chuse to do anything with it, it will remain for the information of the few who interest themselves in my fate; and will sometime serve as so much information to be incorporated into the Investigators voyage, should it ever be intended to publish it.
After the arrival of various despatches from France which contained no orders relative to me, and the failure of a third application to be sent to France, I addressed myself again to a Monsieur de Fleurieu, and sent also a letter to admiral Decres, the minister of
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Right Hon - ble Sir Joseph Banks - B.t K.B. &c.&c. &c
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