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Navy Office 21st March 1799
Sir,
Judging it expedient, agreeable to your suggestion, that two Borers and six Bitts should be sent out in the Porpoise to New South Wales, for the purpose of trying for Coals at a more convenient place, than where the present Mine has been discovered; We request you will be so good as to give Orders for their being provided, and sent down to the Porpoise at Portsmouth, fearing that if it should be longer delayed the Ship may sail without them.
We are, Sir,
Your very humble servants
[signature of] C Hope
[signature of] G Winston
[signature of] Geo. Marsh
Sir Joseph Banks KB
&c &c &c
March 22
being Good Friday
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