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Bill was attested by a Magistrate, and was made out they said to cover the insurance. What the motive was I cannot say, but it appears to me to be an irregular transaction as the Bill is entirely a fictitious one.
Our weather has been for some weeks exceedingly hot, and I had the satisfaction, of seeing the grain everywhere housed without a shower. I heartily hope you have by this time received Supplies from England, and in abundance or we shall not be able to fulfil the promises of Government to these Settlers. I have not said any thing in my public Letters respecting the smallness of my military Force, as I imagine some instructions respecting it, will be received by the next dispatch. Should however, the class of delinquents be increased from Norfolk Island, I shall be under the necessity of applying officially for a reinforcement.
I learn with much pleasure, what indeed I never doubted, that your labours for the improvement of the Colony are attended with the success they merit. I am convinced the Task cannot have been either pleasant or light, for the spirit of party has ever more