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Letter from Christopher Smith to Matthew Flinders (FLI01) Page 10


the Earl of Mornington, on the 23rd of
September. It is said his Lordship has
Sent this Nutmeg home to his Majesty. —
      Government applyed [sic] to me to know
what was best to ^ be done with the Spice plants,
I gave my opinion as follows Viz.
      my knowledge of the soil and
climate of Prince Wales Island, which is
similar to that of Amboyna, the great
variety of plants which I have seen at
the Spice Islands and the same kinds
indiginious [sic] to Prince Wales, prompts
me to say, that ^ the Clove & Nutmeg will
thrive at Prince W Island with care,
and become of National benefit.
      To send 10,000 plants to P.W. Island
under


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Flinders, Matthew
Auchmuty, (Colonel) Sir Samuel
Abercromby, (General) Sir Robert
Shore, Sir John
Rainier, (Admiral) Peter
Mornington, Richard Wellesley (Lord Mornington)
Banks, Sir Joseph
Campbell, Robert
Smith, Christopher
Paterson, Lieutenant Colonel William
Wiles, James

Places
Calcutta
Spice Islands
Amboyna
Cape of Good Hope
Timor
Bass Strait
East India House
Coupang
Madras

Vessels
Reliance
Hobart

Words and phrases
Nutmeg and cloves
Breadfruit

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