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On Monday afternoon the 7th of February Mr. David Bevan informed me that two or three days before Governor Bligh was arrested, the Major authorized several Officers to get Spirits out of the American Ship Jenny Captain Dorr, and that it was done at twelve OClock at night and carried around to Cockle Bay.
That on Thursday the 3d of February Captain Kemp sent an order on board for 100 Gallons of Brandy to be carried to Parramatta, and it was delivered, in Captain Dorr's absence, by the Supercargo. The following morning Mr. Laycock informed the Major of this circumstance, which was the cause of the Ship being so precipitately ordered away.
That the last Spirits were not paid for when the ship Sailed, having been, settled for, by a Bill of Captain Kemps, which Mr. Bevan is to get consolidated and remit the amount to Mr. Francoer by the Eliza.
On the 17th of February, after Captain Dorr had been brought back with his Ship to Sydney he related to me the following circumstances.
On the Night of the illumination, the 28th of January, Sergeant Major Whittle came to him at Mr. Bevans where he lodged and wanted two pipes of Brandy.