Copy of a letter received by Banks from William Bligh, titled 'An Account of the Rebellion', 30 June 1808 (Series 40.091) - No. 0041

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and other instances of partiality occurred, which he was chiefly the cause of, at such time, I only showed my authority by admonitions on strict Justice.

          67th - In regard to the third part of the charge, no person ever became obnoxious to me unless by a breach of the laws, which it was my duty to see duly executed.  A certain description of Men (the present Usurpers) thought great offences might be committed by them with impunity; and an equality of destributive justice, was called by them a settled plan of depriving them of Liberty, property and their Lives; where there was a likelyhood [likelihood] of amendment in any unfortunate Person, my attention was ever drawn to that object, and this line of humane Conduct has been productive of a great deal of good, and been exemplified the last year in the reduction of Crimes and punishments to the great comfort of everyone.

          68th - Immediately after my declaration before mentioned, the Committee produced a written order which they secured from Major Johnston, as follows, and was read by Mr Bayly

"Sydney 28th January 1808

"You are hereby directed to examine

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