Letter received by Banks from William Maclean of the CustomsHouse, 12 July 1798 (Series 72.080) - No. 0001

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Sir

     I beg leave to inform you that I recd. nineteen boxes with living Plants from on board the Bellona this Morning, ten of which are forwarded to Kew in the same boat that brought them;  but the remaining nine being addressed as under, Viz,

2 Boxes for Thomas Evans Esqr - East India house

1 - Leu Kennardy and Leu Hammersmith

1 - Richard Molesworth Esqr

1 - William Vaughan Esqr

1 - Thos Chantrell Esqr

1 - Sir Ralph Farguhar St James's Street

1 - Dickson and Anderson Covent Garden

1 - Right Honble Henry Dundas

are in the Kings Warehouse for their respective proprietors;  I have left with this a living Bird which was sent up with the Plants from on board the Bellona.

I have the honor to be
with Great respect
Sir
Your most obed hble Servt‛

W MacLean

Soho Square
12 July 1798

Right Honable Sir Joseph Banks Bart, &c, &c, &c.