Copy of Correspondence between Govr Bligh & Lieutt Colonel Foveaux &ca from 28th July to 26th August 1808', 28 July - 26 August 1808 (Series 40.121) - No. 0010

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to repeat my demand on the 8th May;  in answer to which two days after, I received the following Letter. 

"Head Quarters Sydney.

10th May 1808

Sir

     I am ordered by His Honor the Lieut.t Governor to acquaint you in answer to the application made by Mr. Griffin, that as Lieut.t Colonel Paterson and Lieut.t Colonel Foveaux are daily expected to arrive, the Lieut.t Governor considers it, proper to defer coming to a determination respecting the return of any Papers belonging to you that are now in his possession.

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

(signed)  William Lawson
Aide de Camp

William Bligh Esq.r"

     You now being here, I am by His Majesty's Appointment as Captain General and Governor in Chief called upon to repeat the purport of the correspondence;  and particularly in His Majesty's Name to call upon you to put me in possession of the Commissions with which He invested me, His Instructions under the Sign Manual, together with And those of the Right Honble Viscount Castlereagh His Majesty's