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Mr. Richardson, Six Hundred Guilders, out of which I 

 requested him to pay the wages due to the above men 

 on their return. That paper and the accompanying 

 contra6l between Mr. Brotherson and myself, I beg 

 your Excellency to deposit in the Government Secre- 

 tary's Office until I call for it. 



Permit me once more to return my sincerest thanks 

 and gratitude for the patronage you have so kindly be- 

 stowed upon the present Expedition ; may it be always 

 favoured v«ith the same, and under its auspices, I feel 

 my zeal increased. 



I have the honour to be, — Your Excellency's Most 

 Obedient and very humble Servant. 



(Sgd.) ROBERT H. SCHOMBURGK. 

 To His Excellency Major General, 



Sir Jas. Carmichael Smyth, Bt., &c., &c., 

 Lt. Governor of British Guiana. 



Know all men whomever it may concern by this pre- 

 sent, that Mr. ROBERT N. Brotherson and Mr. Robert 

 H. SCHOMBURGK have agreed to the following terms, 

 which are to be considered valid, and to be adhered to 

 as such according to the terms generally in pra6lice on 

 such occasions. 



I 



Mr. Robert Brotherson accompanies an Expedi- 

 tion in the Interior of British Guiana, under the direftion 

 of the Royal Geographical Society of London, aided by 

 His Majesty's Government, and condu6led by the above 

 Mr. R. SCHOMBURGK, and has promised to superintend 

 the colle6lion and skinning of birds and animals in 

 general. 



