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Note 1 This must refer to the Rev [indecipherable] or the Rev [indecipherable] Clachson the latter never reached N S Wales but returned to England as may be seen in the life of W Wilberforce Esq.

Rev Samuel Marsden to W. Wilberforce Esqr.
New South Wales, January 2, 1805

Honoured Sir,
A Mr Robert Campbell. who has been a resident merchant in N. S. Wales many years, is returning to Europe, I embrace the opportunity to give you a line by him. His object in returning to England is to arrange some commercial affairs, and then return. I do not know that it will be in your power to forward his wishes; if it should, I shall feel myself particularly obliged for any attention you may pay to him. Mr Campbell has been a real friend to this colony, and I cannot say too much in his behalf. He returns to England in a ship called the Lady Barlow, with a cargo of oil and skins. This is the first cargo procured by the inhabitants of N.S. Wales, and is the beginning of the commerce of a new world. On that account I hope it will meet with countenance and support from Government