Copy of a letter received by Banks from William Bligh, titled 'An Account of the Rebellion', 30 June 1808 (Series 40.091) - No. 0062

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Governor Bligh's Administration, that they might be redressed.

          97 - Mr Garnham Blaxcell then arose, and proposed that a subscription should be opened for the purpose of defraying their Delegate John McArthur Esqre's expenses in proceeding to England and accomplishing his undertaking.  On this Mr John Blaxland stood up, and proposed that a Service of Plate should be presented by the Inhabitants to the Officers of the New South Wales Corps for the use of their Mess as a testimony of their gratitude and respect for their very spirited, manly and patriotic conduct on the ever memorable 26th of January 1808.

          98 - In consequence of Mr Blaxcell's proposals, a subscription was opened, and as I am informed, the following persons voted the sums as here expressed against their Names, and at the same time signed a paper, of which the inclosed is a Copy.