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[threaten]ing Individuals with imprisonment to be sent out of the colony, by the first ships, and that they would be marked men, who refused to sign it that many of the most worthless and abandoned members of society have subscribed that address, and even Prisoners, in Gaol.
We pledge ourselves on your arrival, to give you our Support, at every hazard that is dear to man, in restoring the government and placing us again under the protection of the King and the Laws.
We beg leave to subscribe ourselves with the most profound respect, your Honor's
most obedient, and devoted
humble servants
New South Wales 18th April 1808 -
| Thos Arndell | Andrew Thompson | Geo: Hall |
John Jamison P. Superindt. of Govt. Stock |
| John Baylis | Jamis Davison | Matthw Lock | Thos. Abbott and several others |
| Caleb Wilson | John Howe | John Tibbutt | |
| Edwd. Reynolds | John Turnbull | Paul Bushell | |
| John Bowman | Andw Johnston | Henry Baldwin | |
| Martin Mason | Lawce May | John Johnston | |
| James Main |
18th April 1808
Copy of an address from some of the principal Settlers to Lieutenant Governor Paterson at Port Dalrymple disapproving of the present measures, and McArthur; and requesting & requesting again to be put under the protection of the King and the laws.
(No. 22)