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. 0006

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Government House, Sydney.
3d August 1808

Sir

     In reply to your letter of the 2d. instnt (in answer to my letter of the day before requesting to know, if you meant to keep me a prisoner here) Stating that you had no objection to my proceeding to England, as I thought proper, either in the porpoise, or in any other vessel more agreeable to myself, in which suitable accommodations can be procured; I have to inform you, that I have given orders to Captain Kent to get His Majesty's Ship Porpoise in readiness, for sea, to receive myself and family to proceed home without delay.

I am, Sir, your most obedient
humble Servant

(Signed)  Wm Bligh

Lieutenant Colonel Foveaux 

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