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Port Jackson 23.d May 1793
Dr Sir
As Lt. Woodriff has promised me to deliver you the small parcel viz a phial with a small plant in spirits & a box with some of the destructive fly of Norfolk Island (mentioned in my letter of this date,) I have taken the liberty of sending this by him meerly as an introduction, he has been longer in this part of the Colony than I have been & may probably be able to give you some information.
I am
Dr Sir
Your most Obedt
Humble Servt
W Paterson
Recd the Plant in Spirits which is an arethusa & the insect which is a small cicada.
March 30 1794
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