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received it as such, and published it, shortly after I was surprised by receiving two Addresses one from the Hawkesbury (No 19) and the other from Sydney (No 20) disavowing their having any knowledge of an address under the signature of McArthur a person who they reprobated, and considered unfit to communicate their Sentiments on such an occasion. In order to promote harmony and good will, and cause all rancour to cease, I did not publish these oppositions; but on the contrary, recommended and, I thought effected a reconciliation among the People to give another trial of the Person they so openly disapproved of, they did this with great good nature to the Hydra I have represented; and not one but himself could have committed such offences in return, as he has been guilty of. A Man who had received such Gifts from Government, he has and might have lived in affluence and comfort, if he had possessed a good disposition. Beside the Addresses I have alluded to, I also inclose the Copy of one from the Settlers to Major Johnston, showing to that moment their disapprobation of McArthur's principles
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