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To his honor George Johnston Esq. acting Lieutenant Governor
Sir
We the undersigned freeholders and cultivators of land in the county of Cumberland, in His Majesty's Territory of New South Wales are impressed with surprise and alarm to see John McArthur Esq. to hold the office of Colonial Secretary, and we believe that under colour of discharging the duty of that office the said John McArthur has violated the law, violated public faith, and trampled on the most sacred, and constitutional rights of British subjects.
John McArthur does not hold the above mentioned office by commission from the King and as the Inhabitants of this colony have no confidence in the said John McArthur, he having without any authority from them assumed to himself the office of our representative, and in our name presented an address, which we have already disavowed and declared our sentiments that John McArthur is the last man we would depute to represent us in any way whatever.
We believe John McArthur has been the scourge of this colony by fomenting quarrels between His Majesty's officers, servants and subjects, his monopoly and extortions have been highly injurious to the inhabitants of every description.
We most earnestly pray that the said John McArthur may be removed form the said office of Colonial Secretary; from all other offices, and from all public councils and interference with the Government of this Colony.
And that you may be pleased to lay this our most earnest request, before His Majesty's Lieutenant Governor Paterson, that if he see meet, it may be transmitted home to his Majesty's Ministers.
We feel the most lively sense of gratitude towards those officers, and gentlemen, who have endeavoured to support the laws, and protect His Majesty's subjects from the illegal and unconstitutional measures pursued by the said John McArthur as