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j)rovisioii for his family), was also objected to, iu his case on account 
of his religious principles, by the Board of Longitude.* * * § Although 
thus bitterly disappointed. Banks nevertheless used his utmost 
endeavour to promote the objects of the voyage.f 
The subject of Banks’ lea-sung the “ Resolution ” is dealt with by 
Bladeni, also by Kitson§ at some length. 
Lieut. Charles Clerke of the “Resolution” writes to Banks, 13th I] 
and 31st May,*” 1772, re the deck-hamper of the ship, and Bladen, 
in an interesting footnote to the latter letter says, “ The true facts 
of the case {i.e., of Banks leaving the “ Resolution ”) will probably 
never be known.” 
As showing how seriously Banks had entered into the plan of a second 
voyage of circumnavigation, I have seen, in the possession of Mr. Alfred 
Lee, of Sydney, receipts for money paid by Banks, amounting to over 
£5,000, for scientific stores and appliances, presents for the natives, 
and so forth, for this voyage. These documents are now in the 
Mitchell Library. 
Cook writes to Banks, 2nd June, 1772, completing arrangements for 
the return of the remainder of Banks’ property on the “ Resolution,” 
and concludes : “ I pray my best respects to the Dr. (Solander), and 
since I am not to have your company in the ‘ Resolution ’ I most 
sincerely wish you success in all your e.vploring undertakens.” This 
shows that the incident did not terminate the friendship of Cook and 
Banks. 
A letter from Cook to Banks, “ Resolution,” Cape of Good Hope, 
18th Xovember, 1772,** contains the passage: — “Some cross circum- 
stances which happened at the latter part of the equipment of the 
‘ Resolution ’ created, I have reason to think, a coolness betwixt you 
and I, but I can by no means think it was sufficient to break off all 
correspondence with a man I am under many obhgations too.” The 
remainder of the letter gives various items of news, including the state- 
ment that collections were being made for Banks, and is altogether 
cordial. 
A further letter. Cook to Banks, Plymouth Sound, 10th July, 1776.ii 
asks Banks for a description of “ the New Zealand Spruce tree, or any 
other plant the drawing of which might accompany my journal ” (of 
the voyage in the “ Resolution.”) . . . “ In short, whatever plates 
of this kind (botanical) falls to my share, I shall hope for your kind 
assistance in gi'-ing some short account of them.” 
• For Priestley’s owa version, as given in his " Memoirs,” see Kitson, p. 239. 
t Weld, ii, (76) states that Banks contributed some presents to please the n.»iives, 
t Hist. Rec., i (I) xxxiii. 
§ " Captain James Cook,” ’232. 
I Hitt. Rec., i (I), 352. 
Ib., 353. 
•• Ib., 37-2. 
it I b„ 402. 
