Copy of a letter received by William Wellesley-Pole, Secretary to the Admiralty, from William Bligh, being 'Copy of a Letter to the Admiralty respecting Acting Lieutt Symons proceeding to England in the Rose &c by order of Lt Col Foveaux... - No. 0001

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Government House, Sydney
New South Wales, 18th Sept. 1808

Sir

     In my Letter of the 30th of April last, I mentioned to You for the information of My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that Acting Lieutenant James Symons had united with the Rebels here, and created himself Commander of the Porpoise.  Since the appointment of Lieutenant Kent by me to the Command of the Porpoise, I find that Lieutenant Symons has so connected himself with Lieutenant Colonel Foveaux that he has engaged to carry home his Despatches in the Rose without any permission from me, or discharge from the Service.  Of Lieut.t Symons's situation, with respect to the Porpoise, their Lordships will be informed by the inclosed orders given by me to Lieut.t Symons, marked A. 

     During the time in which intercourse between me and the Officers of the Porpoise was prohibited, Lieutenant Ellison, by the order of Captain Kent at the request

To 

The Honble

 W.m Wellesley Pole

Secretary to the Admiralty