Copy of Mr Gores letter of 31st May 1808 from the jail to me [Bligh]', 31 May 1808, with 'Copy of Mr Gores letter 2nd June 1808 from the Jail to me [Bligh]', 2 June 1808 (Series 40.104) - No. 0001

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Cells Sydney Jail, New South Wales, the 31st May 1808

Sir, 

I presume you have already been informed of the additional unprecedented outrage and atrocious violation of the laws of  England, that a body of Persons styling themselves a Court of Criminal Jurisdiction has perpetrated against the person of a British Subject and of a British Officer who has the honor of holding a Commission, under his Majesty's Sign Manual by dragging me yesterday from the Dungeon in which they have cruelly, and illegally immured me since the 21st of last month before them, without the least warning, without a minutes notice, when the infamous Kemp who acted as Judge Advocate on the occasion read an indictment charging me with having committed wilful and corrupt perjury and asked me "are you guilty or not guilty".  "I have a few observations to make, I believe I have them in

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