Letter received by Banks from Elizabeth Bligh, 14 January 1808 (Series 42.01) - No. 0002

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obligations we already lay under to you, if when you are at leisure you would write me a few lines, informing me what is really the true state of this matter. I have been sorry to learn that Captn Trent who we thought a friend, has taken a very active part in Captn Shorts business, & his spreading reports prejudicial to Captn Bligh. I believe he has not forgiven C. Bligh refusing to assent to a foolish scheme of his of being sent out as Governors Assistant.  As he gives it out that he is now detained & solicited to accept of a very important employment in the Colony, viz. the selecting & superintending the sending of home of Timber for the use of Government.  I mention this to you forseeing that he will give Govr Bligh every vexation & obstruction he can have in his power, being thoroughly versed in all the irritating & vexatious ways that were made use of to torment