Copy of my [Bligh's] Letter to the Admty - stating my broad Pendant was down in the Estramina coll Schooner on the 27th Jany by Order of Major Johnston [to John Aspey] - a copy of which Order is annexed', 1 July 1808 (Series 40.117) - No. 0001

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Government House, Sydney,
New South Wales 

July 1st. 1808 

Sir

I beg leave to represent to you for the information of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that during the absence of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise, in January last, I ordered my broad pendant to be hoisted on board a government Colonial Schooner called the Estramina, but on the 27th January the day after the usurpation of the government by Major Johnston he sent a written order to Mr. Apsey, Master of her to haul it down, which he did. -A Copy of this order has lately been sent to me from Mr. Apsey, and I enclose it for their Lordships information.

I have the honor to be, Sir,
Your most obedient
humble Servant

(Signed) Wm Bligh

To

The Honorable
 William Wellesly Pole
Secretary to the Admiralty