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Port Jackson 12th Decr. 1794
Dr Sir
Since the departure of the Britannia (by which ship I had the honor of sending you a box of Specimens and some seeds) I have but little to communicate respecting this Country & have so small a collection at present that I shall defer sending you any seeds or specimens till the next opportunity.
In a letter to Govr King you are so good as to offer me your assistance in publishing the Natural History of Norfolk Island, but my sudden return from that place put it out of my power to finish what I first intended viz the Birds & Fishes. However with the drawings &c that accompany's this you will be in possession of the Botanical part, and from the few specimens of the strata which were sent before; you will be able to judge of the formation of this Island.
Should you think the memorandums worth publishing as is it could be done by offering them to the Royal Society I would consider the Honor still greater, at the same time may I beg to solicit your Intrest of becoming a Fellow of the Society & hope by my attention to Natural History you will think me deserving of that honor.
Mr: Laing Surgeons Mate of this Corps
July 11, June 12 96