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H.M.S Investigator - Spithead
June 3. 1801
On our arrival here yesterday, Sir Joseph, I received your acceptable letter of May 26. I feel much obliged by your offer to lay the substance of my letter before the Admiralty; but I foresee, that although I should, in the case of Mrs. F's going to Port Jackson, have been more particularly cautious of my stays there, yet their Lordships will conclude, naturally enough, that her presence would tend to increase the number of, and to lengthen my visits; I am, therefore, afraid to risk their Lordships ill opinion, and Mrs. F: will return to her friends immediately that our sailing orders arrive.
The advanced state of the season makes me excessively anxious to be off. I fear that a little longer delay will lose us a summer, and lengthen our voyage at least six months; besides that the French are gaining time upon us.
In consequence of my application, the ships company and officers are to be paid up to the end of last month, and two months pay advanced.
I am happy to inform you, that the Buffalo has brought