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following order which he had received,
"Sydney 28th January 1808
I hereby command you to proceed to the execution of my orders as expressed on the other side of this Paper.
(Signed) George Johnston
Lt. Governor
To
Captain Ed Abbott
Thos Jamison Esqre
Garnham Blaxcellale Esqre
Nicholas Bayly Esqre"
(a) This order was written on the back of the one preceeding.)
and farther, His Honor the Lieutenant Governor had directed him to state that he should feel himself under the necessity of declining to receive any addresses from me unless they were directed to him as Lieutenant Governor to this Country which order was signed and addressed to Nicholas Bayly, Sectretary.
William Bligh Esqre"
72nd - At the departure of the Committee I again objected to their taking away the Great Seal of the Colony but Mr Bayly declared that they could now command it, it was needless for me to make any opposition.
A part of the Papers were only taken away this day, and the remainder locked up as before; with two Centinels [Sentinels]
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