Copy of a letter received by Banks from William Bligh being 'Letter dated 31st August 1808 - Stating Colonel Foveaux's Proceedings &c', 31 August 1808 (Series 40.120) - No. 0006

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of the New South Wales Corps under his Command, that I might proceed in the Government of the Colony. We may expect the Vessel to return in six Weeks.  Thus these Persons are tearing the Colony to pieces and endangering its very existence.

11th  On the 20th Instant a Brig called the Eagle sailed for Calcutta.  I embraced the opportunity of writing to Lord Minto and Sir Edward Pellew on the subject of my confinement, and the deplorable state of the Colony, submitting to their consideration how far they could send me any relief until advice should be received from England. This Vessel belongs to Messrs. Campbell and Compy's House in India, and through them I got the despatches secretly conveyed on board, - all I write is done in a most secret manner, as I am threatened with close confinement, and perhaps the Gaol, in order to shorten my existence, but that Providence which has hitherto protected me, still bears me up, to being about its wise purpose.

12th  The Gazette of the 20th Instant, which is herewith inclosed, contains an Order of Lieut. Colonel Foveaux, by which it would appear that Counsellors and Advocates who were formerly Prisoners had been admitted into the Courts of this Colony by His Majestys

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