Copy of a letter received by William Bligh from Joseph Short, 11 December 1806 (Series 41.08) - No. 0002

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your coming to this.  I thought it sufficient Time to acquaint You of my Complaint.  As to Mr. Tetley's and Mr. Lye's Complaint against me, I hope I have never given them just Grounds for, Neither do I know what they are.  But conscious of having done my Duty as an Officer will enable me with pleasure to  meet the strictest Scrutiny into my Conduct.  I am, Sir,

Your most obedient humble Servant

(Signed) Josh. Short

Captn. Wm Bligh
&c, &c,&c

Attested Wm Bligh

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By William Bligh Esquire Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over His Majesty's Territories of New South Wales and its' Dependencies, Captain of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise and Senior Officer of His Majesty's Ships and Vessels employed within the Said limits &c, &c, &c.

Joseph Short Esquire;  Commander of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise under my Command requesting an Enquiry into the Conduct of Lieutenant Tetley an Mr Lye Master belonging