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December 1807
directing another warrant to the Cheif [Chief] Constable, and others, who arrested McArthur, and took him before the Judge Advocate who admitted him to Bail to appear before a full Bench of Magistrates the next day (Thursday 17).
12th Accordingly the Magistrates Major Johnston, Captain Abbott, Mr Palmer Mr Campbell and the Judge Advocate met, when McArthur came before them, he objected to Mr Campbell sitting, in his usual impertinent and irritating language. Mr Campbell did not sit, but the others proceeded to business, and committed McArthur for Trial before a Criminal Court but admitted him to Bail for his appearance.
13th On the morning of the 21st Decr. the Factory at Parramatta was burnt down it had been set fire to by a quantity of Rubbish of the Flax, under the shed which surrounded the Yard, and speedily communicated to the inside of the Building which it destroyed. The Jail being connected with this building was with difficulty saved.
14th It appeared that this violent outrage had been committed through design; yet, with the utmost enquiries we have not been able to find out the perpetrators of the deed.
15th On Tuesday the 29th while McArthur was under an Arrest of Bail to be
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