Copy of a letter received by Banks from William Bligh, titled 'An Account of the Rebellion', 30 June 1808 (Series 40.091) - No. 0052

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with her Officers; I was obliged to do it through Major Johnston who refused to deliver it, unless by a Letter to Lieutenant Kent, signified that I would give up my authority over that Ship until we arrived in England.  This I refused, and some letters passed between us concerning it; at lenth [length] on the 1st of April, they sent the following written Message,

"Head Quarters, Sydney,

1st April 1808

I am directed by His Honor The Lieutenant Governor to announce to you, Sir, that the Government papers were searched this morning in consequence of a rumour that a communication had been made in the Year 1808, from His Majesty's Secretary of State, of the appointment of Lieutenant Colonel Paterson to the Office of Lieutenant Governor of this Territory; and that the Document so spoken of has been found.

This circumstance has impressed on the Lieutenant Governor the necessity of referring to the consideration of Lieutenant Governor Paterson; all the circumstances connected with, or relating to the restraint that has been imposed upon you, and has induced him to determine

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