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His Majesty's Ship, Porpoise,
Sydney-cove 29th August 1808
Sir
In consequence of a letter dated the 27th instant, which I have received from Lieutenant Ellison of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise, under my command (a copy of which I have here with inclosed) [enclosed] whom I had ordered to take charge of His Majesty's armed Tender Lady Nelson to proceed to the Hawksbury, at the request of Lieutenant Governor Johnston desiring me to inform him, into whose charge, he was now to resign the Stores and provisions belonging to the Said Tender, in order that he may receive Such receipts and documents as he had given, when he took charge of her, And as I had received your verbal order that Lieutenant Ellison on his arrival Should join His Majesty's Said Ship Porpoise.
I have to request you will be pleased to inform me, if he is to return on board the Porpoise, or