Joseph Banks 1743-1820 English naturalist who accompanied James Cook in his first around-the-world voyage in the "Endeavor" (outfitted by Banks), President of the Royal Society. Interesting content A.L.S. 1p 8vo., [n.p.], 1806 In part: " [I] put into your hands the samples of Copper sent to me by the Lords of the Admiralty... the alloy of iron is not the cause of mischief...." Copper was widely used to protect vessels from fouling.