Copy of a letter received by William Marsden, Secretary to the Admiralty from William Bligh, 30 May 1806 (Series 40.050) - No. 0005

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he put him under arrest.-

Finding he would not muster me I sent him on the 15th an Order {I} to that effect; agreeable to the Clerk of the Checqùe's [Cheque's] Books: from this time, it appears from some opinions he received, he came most condescendingly and said he would comply with all my orders.-

It gives me much concern to be under the necessity to trouble their Lordships with so long a detail, but my remote situation and without power to remedy an evil of such public concern, I have felt it necessary that every transaction should lay before them, to show that any other representation cannot be founded in truth or honorable principle. - I have had my public quiet very much disturbed in the midst of bad health, by Captain Short, and I hope their Lordships will see the just cause of removing him from under my Command. -

I have the honor to be Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant
Wm Bligh

To William Marsden Esqr.
Secretary to the Admiralty
London