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my arrival there had been a quantity of Port Wine sent out for Easter which was distributed to the Officers in Pipes and Cases - Governor King expecting to be relieved, reserved the Pipe for his successor in case of accident and on my arrival he directed it to be charged to my account which the Commissary did, with respect to the Wine purchased from Mr Campbell by the Commissary it took place long after my arrival, from a Demand made by the Surgeon of the Hospital Mr Jamison who received it, and gave his receipt. These circumstances I have taken notice of, in order that the Secy [Secretary] of State may be aware of the misrepresentations these Persons may make to him; sensible that his Lordship will oppose to them, in any reflections he makes, his confidence in the honor and dignity of my Character and conduct; who, by justice and humanity had brought the Colony to a flourishing state, compared with what it was before.
112th - Mr Fitz whom I have just mentioned, is living at the Hawkesbury where he has been very assiduous in the Service of McArthur and Major
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