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(Page 1) Nov. 6. 98 Galley 12

Sir,

I take the Liberty of addressing this Letter to you — has I have experienced so much of your kindness and Wellwishes I do not Doubt but that when you can you will Serve me — at present the Request I have to make is for your advice — I am now on Board the Porpoise Comfortable Situated but Spend Some uneasy moments respecting the advantages I am to have as a Settler in New South Wales — not having any Letter either from Sir J. Banks or the Secretary of State — I am affraid I have made some mistake between the Gov. King and Secretary

(Page 2) King — Sir J. B. told me he had writ to Mr. King Respecting the advantages I was to have in the Colony — when I mentioned it to Gov. King he Said he had not had any Letter from Sir J. B. about it — this is one of the Reasons why I am uneasy — another is that Mr Herrick the young man who is with me has got the whole of his Settlement from the Duke of Portland's Office — what I wish you to do for me Sir is if you will be so kind as to mention Some thing of it to Sir J. B. — if you think it prudent — and will favor me with an answer — at the Same time Shall be much obliged to you to favor me with an account of Sir J's. Health — the Plants all appear

(Page 3) in a fair way except some of the tender ones which seem on the decline — but I hope we shall leave England time enough to preserve them — I must here return thanks for the kindness I have received from you and beg to be Remembered to all the Family — Mrs Sutton also begs to be remembered to the Mr Aitons —

Sir you Humble Novr the 6. 1798 Servant on Board the Porpoise G. Sutton Lying in Long Reach off Greenhithe Kent

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W. Aiton Esqr — Kew Surry —

[Postal stamp: LONDON] [Red wax seal]