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These Sir are the principal reasons that have determined me to remain sometime longer from England; kowing [knowing] that it will be very much to my advantage (though against my inclination for I would rather return) going to Ceylon and the Countrys that the East India Company have lately acquired than to return with subjects which, when executed can neither afford pleasure from exhibiting the face of a beautiful country nor curiosity from their singularity. New Holland in its general appearance differing little from the northern parts of England.
I have now Sir nothing more to add except that if I thought you would be displeas'd that I do not return with the drawings that are remaining I would most most certainly relinquish my design of going to India as I am bound