At our meeting I was much agitated – and might perhaps
have given wrong answers to the enquiries you made
after the old Investigator's – I will endeavour to
refresh my memory – and state how they are disposed
of – Olive is Purser of the Heir Apparent prison ship
at Portsmouth – Purdie was surgeon of the Pompee –
— Inman is the Profeƒsor of the Naval College Portsmouth
a very good appointment. Mart's carpenter of the
Bellerophon – Lacey & Lincoln are dead – S Lound
mid of the Warrior – I have not heard of Bell. The
ships company were divided in China, and have been
since distributed into different ships – Walter Freeman
and Jm^s Barnet are in the Bedford, and have been most
anxious in their enquiries after Your health and
prospect of return – The old ship lies at Plymouth
cut down nearly to the waters edge; they were near
losing her during their paƒsage — in the gales off
Cape Town —

I hope M^r York received you with every attention; I understand
he patronizes merit, and being a man of science
would look favourably on your voyage –