Copy of correspondence of William Bligh with Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Foveaux, and with Captain William Kent, 30 July - 3 September 1808 (Series 40.132) - No. 0002

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And whereas the Said Major Johnston prevented me from having any communication with his Majesty's Ship Porpoise, on her return on the 4th February, and continued to act in Such manner up to this day (except through his hands allowing me to convey an acting Commission to you) when Lieutenant Colonel Foveaux being arrived has granted you permission to communicate with me: you are therefore hereby required and directed to hoist and wear my broad pendant, on board his Majesty's Ship Porpoise, entering me on the Ship's Books, as commodore, and you are to enter Mr. Edmund Griffin as my Secretary, on a separate Supernumerary list.

Given under my Hand at government-House, Sydney, New-South-Wales, this 30th day of July 1808.

(Signed) Wm Bligh 

To
William Kent Esqr
Acting commander of
His Majesty's Ship Porpoise

By command of the Commodore

(Signed) Edmund Griffin, Secretary.