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to my share, I shall hope for your kind assistance in giving some short account of them. On my arrival here I gave Omai three guineas which sent him on shore in high spirits, indeed he could hardly be otherwise for he is very much carressed here by every person of note, and upon the whole, I think, he rejoices at the prospect of going home.
I now only wait for a wind to put to sea unless C. Clerke makes good past dawn he will have to follow me. Sr Jn [John] Pringle writes me that the Council of the Royal Society have decreed me the Prize Medal of this award. I am obliged to you and my other good friend for this unmeritd [unmerited] Honor [honour].
Omai joins his best respect to you and Dr [Doctor] Solander with
Dear Sir
Your Most Obd [Obedient] and very humble servt [servant]
James Cook