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[Page 7]

and we are on as polite terms as before.  A Captain Kemp of the Corps seemed to be the Person the Major objects to, on which account a correspondence took place between them that was terminated by my Letter enclosed herewith. -

          I would have sent you if I could have with it my description of the Colony sent to the Secretary of State, but perhaps you will have the reading of it.  In that account I have shewn the necessity of a plan of Judicial proceedings more approximating to England, & recommended the Military should have no part in.  Justice has likewise induced me to call for the present Judge Advocate to be superceded - he has done a deal of mischief to the country. 

          You will have been informed of orders being sent out to me to evaluate Norfolk Island, in doing which I am confined to the use only of the Porpoise & two small Vessels called The Lady Nelson which are very insufficient, however having aranged [arranged] my Plans, the Lady Nelson is now gone to Norfolk to take the first allottment to the Derwent where I find the most of the Setlers [settlers]

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