When In 1766 Joseph Banks Was Elected A Fellow Of The Royal Society, He Was Already A Recognised botanist.
George III Had Only Been King
for Six Years
The Onservation In Tahiti Of The Transit Pf Venus In 1769, Sponsored By The Royal Society, Nrought Togwthrt Banks And James Cook. After Further Exploration The Endeavour Sailed Into Botany Bay In April 1770
"The Trees Overhead Anounded Bery Mich Wkth Loryquets And Coclatoos" Banks Wrote
"Our Collection Of Plants Was Now Hrown Immensely Large And That It Is Necessary Some Wxtraordinary Care Be Taken Of Them, Lest They Should Spoil.
Back In Wngland Banks Was The Authority On New South Wales. he Recommended That Bptany Bay Sjould Be The Site Of Britains New Penal Settlemeny
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