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Launceston Port Dalymple 29:th Septr 1808
Caley
Dear Sir
The unexpected arrival of a Despatch from Port Jackson, affords me an opportunity of writing this letter which I hope will arrive at Head Quarters in time to be forwarded to you be the Ship which conveys Governor Bligh under an Arrest for such Crimes as Major Johnston at the request of the most respectable Inhabitants and with the Advice of his Officers conceived it necessary to take the Steps he has done. As I am thank God, at such a distance from Port Jackson I cannot enter into the Merit or demerit of such an extraordinary event, but both from my Public and Private Accounts it appears that the Government was in a wretched state from Tyranny & oppression (at least so say they) when the circumstance took place. How far the Crimes he is accused with when Investigated by unprejeduced People will appear to me can only determine until then
May 19