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all their practices. On this concern I wrote to Major Johnson and demanded that she should be given up to me on her return, that in the mean time I might make the necessary preparations for her fitting out; this I urged by Letters showing the distinction between my situation as Governor and Commodore on this Station; but my endeavors [endeavours] proved unsuccessful as by two Letters from him, he refused my having again the Command of the Porpoise; as it was his intention to send me home in a Merchant Ship.
80th - My Broad Pendant was flying in the Estamina, a Government Colonial Schooner; but it was hauled down on consequence of Major Johnston's order to the Master of her the day after my confinement a copy of which I inclose.
81st - On the 4th of February the Porpoise arrived; and Acting Lieutt. James Symonds, who commanded her, did not hoist my broad pendant, but joined with the rebel Party, accepted an appointment as a Magistrate from them, and gave himself a Commission as Acting Commander without ever communicating with me, or sending the public Dispatches which he had received at Norfolk Island, and the Derwent - at the same time
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