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small size of my Cabin from the Heat of the Climate and the unpleasant smells which comes from the next Cabin owing to a woman and a family of Children being there which the Officers of the Gun Room can witness, requesting him if I was not released from such close Confinement to enclose my Letter to You of which there has been no further Notice taken of since nor has he come near me since to enquire if I was well or not. I hope Sir You will take my unpleasant State of Confinement into Consideration and take such Steps as you think proper referring to my Letter of the 22d. November to crush such oppressive treatment and have the honor to remain with Respect
Your most obedient humble Servant
(Signed) Danl. Lye
To Wm Bligh Esqr.
Captain of H M Ship Porpoise
&c &c &c
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[signature of] Wm Bligh