Copy of Mr Gores letter of 31st May 1808 from the jail to me [Bligh]', 31 May 1808, with 'Copy of Mr Gores letter 2nd June 1808 from the Jail to me [Bligh]', 2 June 1808 (Series 40.104) - No. 0002

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"in my hat."  "We do not wish you to say any thing; We do not wish you to speak, are you guilty or not guilty."  "I deny your Jurisdiction". "We are not to be harangued by you Mr. Gore, we are not come here for you to harangue us". "I will not plead, I deny your Jurisdiction."  "It is not for you to deny our Jurisdiction, I will pass sentence on you, if you will not plead".  "You are an unlawful Assembly, and illegally constituted. The most disgraceful, the most vigorous sentence you can pronounce on me, I shall receive as the greatest honor you can confer on me. I shall not acknowledge your authority. I deny your Jurisdiction."  Captain Abbott, "Mr Gore you can challenge any member, you may challenge any Member."  "No professing my fealty and my allegiance to my King I deny your Jurisdiction, I will not plead, you are an unlawful Assembly."  Captain Kemp, "clear the Court clear the Court."  The Court having been opened again after a lapse of about Twenty Minutes, Kemp said Mr. Gore