Copy of letter received by Joseph Short from William Bligh, 25 December 1806. (Series 41.18) - No. 0001

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with the Captain just now"

          After stating the above I beg to say that the conduct of Lieutenant Tetley and Mr. Lye is such as to inflance [influence] the minds of the Officers and Ship's Company that I am confident if they are permitted to do duty will create a Mutiny.  I have not confined Mr. Tetley but have stopt [stopped] his leave from going on Shore, and have given Orders to Mr.Pineo to take no private notice of a thing mentioned on a Public Quarter deck and on Duty.

I am
Sir
Your most Obedient
humble Servant

(Signed) Joseph Short

Captain William Bligh
&c, &c, &c.

Attested Wm Bligh

(Copy)            

Government House Sydney

25th December 1806

Sir,

          I have received your letter of to day and will direct an Enquiry to be made without delay into the charges therein contained against Lieutenant Tetley & Mr. Lye Master of the said Ship.

I am
Sir
Your most obedient humble Servant

(Signed)       W, Bligh

Attested Wm Bligh