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. 0003

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Government-House, Sydney,

1st August, 1808 

Sir

     As by your letter of the 29th ultimo, 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
Lieutenant Colonel Foveaux.