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January 1808
Mr Campbell, Mr Palmer, Mr Arndell and Mr Williamson retired to dine with me sometime after 5 o'clock. About sunset, we heard that McArthur was liberated from the Goal by Major Johnston's order in writing as follows
"To the Keeper of His Majesty's Gaol at Sydney
"You are hereby required and directed immediately to deliver into the Custody of Garnham Blaxcell and Nicholas Bayly Esqrs. [Esquires] the Body of John McArthur Esqr. [Esquire] who was committed by Warrant dated the 25th Inst and signed by Richard Atkins, Thomas Arndell, Robert Campbell and John Palmer Esqrs [Esquires] it having been represented to me by the Officers composing the Court of Criminal Indications, that the Bail Bond entered into by the said Garnham Blaxcell and Nicholas Bayly remains in full force. Herein fail not, as you will answer the same at your Peril.
Given under my Hand and Seal at Sydney New South Wales this Twenty Sixth day of January 1808.
(Signed) Geo Johnston J.P.
Lt Govr [Governor] and Major Commanding N.S. Wales Corps"
39th - Besides the unlawfullness of this order which was issued before they put me
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