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that Joseph Banks told him he had much reason to be satisfied with the 
serviees of Sydney Parkinson, and the cheerfulness with which he executed 
other drawings than those of his own department ; supplying, in fact, the 
loss of Joseph Banks's other draughtsman who died in the beginning of the 
"voyage. On this account Joseph Banks was pleased to say, it had been his 
constant intention to make Sydney Parkinson a very handsome present had 
he lived to return to England. His intention was now to take place, therefore, 
towards his brother and sister, to whom he would make the like present in 
consideration of such extra service, or, as Joseph Banks himself expressed 
it, a douceur to the family for the loss sustained in the death of so valuable 
&relation. There being due to the deceased upwards of £150 salary, the 
sole property of my sister Britannia, and Joseph Banks choosing to keep 
some of the effects bequeathed to me as before mentioned, it was agreed 
between Dr. Fothergill and Joseph Banks that the latter should make up 
the sum of £500, to be paid into the hands of me and my sister. 
* * * * * * 
** It was in vain I expected Joseph Banks would keep his word with me. 
He sent me back, indeed, my brother's drawers and boxes quite empty, 
without the civility of even a message by the bearers. I complained, of 
course, to Dr. Fothergill, who afterwards said he could obtain no satisfaction 
for me. After several fruitless attempts to obtain it myself I wrote to 
Joseph Banks acquainting him that if he did not immediately return the 
curiosities I would inform the world of the whole transaction between us, 
and endeavour to indemnify myself by publishing also my brother's journal. 
* As I made no secret of my design, and was known to have employed 
the proper artists to execute it, I was now solicited and entreated by Joseph 
Banks's friends to desist; Dr. Fothergill, in particular, offered me at different 
times, several sums of money to drop my intended publieation, notwith- 
standing he knew Joseph Banks still detained my curiosities contrary to 
agreement, and refused to come to any accommodation. 
* To delay this design and, if possible, suppress my book, which was 
almost ready to appear, Dr. Hawkesworth, whose compilation was not so 
forward, filed a bill in chancery against me, setting forth that I had invaded 
his property by printing manuscripts and engraving designs which I sold to 
Joseph Banks, and which Joseph Banks afterwards sold to him. On this 
application an injunction was granted by the Court of Chancery to stop the 
printing and publishing of my work. Put thus to the trouble and expense of 
defending a suit in chancery, and the publication of my work being delayed 
when just ready to appear, I had yet no remedy but that of putting in a full 
answer to the bill and praying a dissolution of the injunction. This I at 
length obtained, the reasons for continuing the injunction not appearing 
