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January 1808
48th - When I was confined I desired Major Johnston that my Secretary might be continued with me, to which he replied, "I see no objection, provided it be approved of by the Inhabitants," but Mr Nicholas Bayly said he thought it was improper but he would go and ask, he then went out to McArthur (who kept in the rear of the Line of the Troops after walking up by the side of them) and returned immediately, saying it could not be admitted; for McArthur and Bayly were the high Inquisitors, Simeon Lord, Henry Kable, Eben Bunker, D'Arcy Wentworth and some others were also with the Troops.
49th - Every precaution was used by the Rebels to prevent any communication with the Interior of the Colony. Guards were set on the road to Parramatta and no one suffered to pass. Orders were stuck up, by Captain Abbott at Parramatta, that no communication was to be held with me, as Major Johnston had put me under an Arrest and had assumed the Government. Oakes the Chief Constable, who had fled from Sydney, went to Captain Abbott on his arrival at Parramatta, and told him the Governor was put under an arrest, "Very well" replied Captain Abbott "it must be for the better".
50th - Besides the seizure of my Commissions
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