Copy of Mr Gores intended Defence in case they had proceeded on his Trial for perjury on the 21st March 1808', 21 March 1808 (Series 40.103) - No. 0008

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attention to the last argument I have addressed and ask you, had I pleaded ignorance to Governor Bligh that such a Bond was necessary to be executed to me, would not His Majesty's Ministers on the matter being reported to them, approve of my suspension, and deservedly deprive me of my appointment for incapacity and if from motives of interest or favor [favour] I had consented to the Prisoner returning to his former Bail, would I not meritedly in the eyes of His Majesty's Ministers and of all faithful and honest Servants of the crown incur the base censure of a venal Officer, too corrupt to hold an honorable [honourable] Commission.

 

Copy of Mr. Gores intended Defence in case they had proceeded on his Trial for perjury on the 21st March 1808

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