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. 0022

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His Majesty's Ship Porpoise
Sydney-Cove, Port Jackson

3d September, 1808 

Sir 

     I have the honor to inclose [enclose] you a copy of my letter to Mr. James Symons, together with a copy of his answer wherein he refers me to the Ships Books for his discharge.

     From the Lady Nelson's Books he is discharged into those of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise, but it was by his own orders, and on the Porpoise's he is discharged Superseded.

     I therefore beg you will be pleased to give me Such instructions as you may judge proper on the occasion, So that Lieutenant Ellison may obtain proper receipts, for the Stores in order that he may join His Majesty's Ship Porpoise

I am, Sir,
your most obedient
humble Servant

(Signed) Wm Kent

To
Commodore Bligh
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