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I shall esteem it a favor if you will tell him I informed you he was a viscious and worthless fellow. -- He applied to me to render him service, & wanted to be appointed Gunner of the Providence but as I had determined never to suffer an officer who was with me in the Bounty to sail with again, it was from that cause I did not apply for him. --
My ship sails very fast and the Assistant I hope will keep company with me tolerably well & enable me to make a quick passage to the Cape of Good Hope, from whence & every other place I shall communicate to you every thing of any consequence -- with an affectionate rememberance of you I shall always remain My Dear Sir
Your most obliged and
Faithfull Hmble Sevt
Wm Bligh
Sir Joseph Banks Bart
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