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the Subject and since that he has written a Second Letter
In Consequence therefore of these Circumstances and your Request I have directed Captain King, Captain Houstoun and Lieutenant Oxley to proceed on board the Porpoise and Enquire into the Representations you have made as likewise those of Lieutenant Tetley and Mr. Lye with directions to report to me thereon.
I am Sir
Your most obedt. humble Servant
(Signed) Wm Bligh
To Joseph Short Esqr.
Commander of His Majesty's Ship Porpoise
The Enquiry will take place at 10 o'Clock tomorrow morning.
Attested [Signature of] Wm Bligh
(Copy)
His Majesty's Ship Porpoise
Sydney Cove Decr. 11th 1806
Sir
In answer to your's of yesterday's Date I beg to acquaint you that there was no mistake in the Date of that Letter. As it was reported you was coming to Sydney daily I had it wrote to send to you on Your arrival, as an Enquiry could not take place until your