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No. 6
Government House, Sydney,
1st August 1808
Sir
As by your Letter of the 29th Ult. you have declined reinstating me in my Government, and as by your Proclamation of the 30th published in a Gazette of yesterday, you have taken upon Yourself the Government of this Colony, I request to know whether You intend to keep me a Prisoner here.
I am, Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant
(Signed) Wm. Bligh
To
Lieut.t Colonel Foveaux
No. 7
Head Quarters 2nd August 1808
Sir
In answer to your Letter of yesterdays date I beg leave to acquaint You that I have no objection to your proceeding to England as soon as You think proper, either in the Porpoise which I mean to send home as soon as she shall be ready for Sea, or in any other Vessel more agreeable to Yourself in which suitable accommodations can be procured.
I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most Obedt. humble Servant
(Signed) J. Foveaux
To
William Bligh Esquire
&c &c &c