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Ryde Isle of Wight. Augt 22nd 1799
Sir
From the great Expense I have been at for the last fourteen months (not a day of which time I could ensure my stay in England for a fortnight) & the great hopes I have sustained in my things being nearly all spoiled by the damp of the Ship; I have, among other sacrifices been obliged to take my Son with me, who I did intend to have left in England for his Educcation, which must now be supplied by as good a one, as I can procure for him where I am going to. Being sensible of your kind inclination to assist me as much as lies in your Power, of which I have had many proofs, I take the liberty of requesting a favor of you, which I am already convinced of your acquiescence in, if it can be practicable. Perhaps I need not inform you Sir, not there is a Naval Academy in Portsmouth Dockyard for the Education of such Youth, as the Admiralty may approve & order to be received there,
R.t Honble Sir Joseph Banks, KB