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proceed to Sea in His Majesty's Ship Porpoise.
You are hereby required and directed to proceed to get the Ship ready for Sea with the utmost despatch, and having so done to report to me in order to receive further directions.
Given under my Hand at Govt.
House, Sydney,19th November 1807
(Signed) Wm. Bligh
To
Lieut.t James Symons
Of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise
By William Bligh Esquire
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You now being equipped and ready for Sea; You are hereby required and directed to proceed with His Majesty's Ship Porpoise, (her Captain being unfit to embark) to Norfolk Island; and there delivering my Despatches to Captain Piper the Commandant, You will receive onboard such Settlers, together with their families, live and dead Stock, or Stores, as he may point out to you to embark for the Derwent. Such Stores as the Commissary has sent on board, you are to deliver also to Captain Piper; except One Hundred Bushels of Seed Barley which are intended for the Derwent, to which place you are to proceed, where Captain Piper the Commandant has finally agreed with you on the concerns you are to undertake, and approves of your departure.
On your arrival at the Derwent you will inform Lieut.t Governor Collins of your proceedings, and request him to receive the Persons and