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complied with.
In restoring this Colony to a state of great comfort and improvement, as well as happiness to all the good People in in it, and supporting the Civil Government; I have been rebelliously deprived of my Authority, in a cowardly and dastardly manner. I have defended it at the risk of my Life, and I will, if possible, return home with the Ship I command, that my representations may give it security, and prevent it becoming a nest of Bucchaneers.
The oppressions which the industrious Settlers have undergone are beyond description; and a disturbing character, one John McArthur, who has made himself rich on their vitals, is virtually now the Governor of the Colony.
All my Books and public and private Papers have been taken from me, and I have no thing but my memory to guide me.
Whether this will ever reach their Lordships is in doubt, or I either, for it is highly probable my despatches will be landed, and destroyed after they have applied them to their purpose, and if private murder can be