Copy of a letter received by Banks from William Bligh, titled 'An Account of the Rebellion', 30 June 1808 (Series 40.091) - No. 0022

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January 1808

me in confinement, and which was a usurpation of my authority; the circumstances stated in it are untrue; for as soon as the Bailsmen bought the Prisoner before the Judge Advocate, and the Six Members, to whom the Precept was read, their Bond became null and void, and the Prisoner could not again, before the Trial terminated be at large on Bail without the consent of the Prosecutor, and a fresh Bail Bond being given to the Provost Marshall.  It is true Captain Kemp has since sworn that he told Mr Gore, the Provost Marshal, that he delivered him up to his former Bail, but Mr Gore asserts that he did not, and my Secretary who accompanied him swore that he heard no such thing, and that he did not think it possible that Captain Kemp could have thus expressed himself without his knowledge, indeed if Captain Kemp had said so, such an expression could not have bound his former Bails-men.

          40th - Immediately followed an operation of the Main Guard at our Gate, priming and loading with Ball Cartridges and the whole Body of Troops began to march from the Barracks, led on by Major Johnston, the Band playing "the British Grenadiers" and Colours flying. The intentions of the Troops may in some measure be known

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