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No 2
seemed to think it not proper to proceed on this duty.
6th On the 31st The Gazette announced Lieut. Colonel Foveaux assuming the administration of the Government, but no notice was taken of McArthur as Colonial Secretary with whom however it is known Lieut. Colonel Foveaux is on terms of great intimacy.
7th The very great Supplies which Lord Castlereagh has caused to be sent out in the Sinclair and Recovery would have made the People rejoice, and firmly fixed the Colony in affluence, but the loyal Persons are not allowed to expect any benefits, and Lieut. Colonel Foveaux has dared to offer threats of indignity to my Person, as may be seen by his Letter (No 23). The Offence was, my sending for an Overseer to fill up a Chasm in the Road, which prevented my Daughter's Carriage passing.
8th By all the information I can obtain, the Colonists are becoming more and more wretched. They had prepared Addresses to Lieut. Colonel Foveaux praying he would restore the Government to its former state, but before they got to Sydney