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Captain Short in any part of his Duty, or otherwise, nor made a Signal to him but for the Course to be steered ; but on the contrary, as it may be seen by his applications, I have been ready to remove every difficulty which occurred to him, and that he looked up to me for advice when it suited his convenience.
I do most feelingly regret the necessity which has caused me to trouble their Lordships with this Letter and Papers ; but I should ill fulfil my Office, and worse support its consequence and dignity, if I permitted this Officer to pass without a representation of the transactions.
My Situation as Governor of New South Wales, on account of its welfare and happiness, cannot admit of any sacrifice by my absence to substantiate the charges against Captain Short in my Statement