Sydney June 30th 1815
My dear Sir
	I beg to introduce to you Mr Joseph Underwood, a Merchant resident for some time back at Sydney— It is his Intention to return again to N.S. Wales, and will take Charge of any thing the Society may wish to send, should he come out— Mr Underwood can give you some Information relative to the Islands in these Seas, and may be able to answer any Inquiries the Society may wish to make— He knows what the Timber of New Zealand is, as he has purchased from me, the greatest Part of the Cargo brought by the Active— He also can speak to the Character of the New Zealanders as having several employed in his Concern—
I am
Dr Sir
Your most obedient 
Humble Servant
Saml Marsden
Revd J. Pratt