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Magistrates ordered; and they began to arrest many persons who were considered loyally attached to my Government, and the most threatening messages were sent to others.
63rd - Agents were sent about the Town of Sydney who by threats and promises induced the greatest part of the Inhabitants to illuminate their Houses, and make Bonfires on that and the following night; and a scene of Drunkenness, even among the Troops, as well as the People in the Town, gave apprehension for the safety of Government House, from whence my Arms had been taken by Lieutenant Moore through the orders of Major Johnston
64th - And the morning of the 28th a Committee composed of Mr Nicholas Bayly, Captain E. Abbott, Thomas Jamison principal Surgeon, and Mr Garnham Blaxcell came to me; and Bayly in a very Robespierrean manner read and delivered the following Charge
"Sydney 28th Jany [January] 1808
"I am directed by His Honor The Lieutenant Governor to acquaint you that the late Magistrates (who it is proved you were in the habit of consulting) have been examined on oath before Committees constituted under The Lieutenant Governors authority
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