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be affected, there are persons here who will perpetrate the deed for a Bottle of Spirituous Liquor; but my whole security is in the affection of the Settlers and Landholders, who, to the amount of nine hundred, sent me a dutiful Addup on the first day of this Year.
The opportunity I have is by the Brothers - Russell Master - in her is sent home a Lieutenant Minchin of the New South Wales Corps, and his Servant, Marlborough, deeply implicated in the Rebellion, which makes the safety of my despatch more uncertain.
I have now only to refer their Lordships to his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies for further information, assuring them of every endeavour on my part to support the honor and dignity of my situation.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, Your most obedient, humble Servant,
(Signed) Wm Bligh