Copy of correspondence of William Bligh with Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Foveaux, and with Captain William Kent, 30 July - 3 September 1808 (Series 40.132) - No. 0012

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His Majesty's Ship, Porpoise.
August 25th  1808 

Sir

     In consequence of application having been made to me to sit as member, on the courts of criminal Jurisdiction, and you having in your orders of the 26th of Augt 1806 ordered that two Commissioned Officers of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise should attend as members on application being made by the Judge Advocate.

     I therefore wish to know, if those orders are to be complied with, that I may be at liberty to sit as the law directs.

I am, Sir,
your most obedient
humble Servant

(Signed)  Wm. Kent

To
Commodore Bligh
&c   -   &c   -   &c  

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