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                                                       ? 10th June 1819
Dear Sir
? ? late of ?  ? 
and now under sentence of transportation
to New South Wales, I have known for eighty years.
He has always during that time been a wild 
unruly youth. i have not heard that he 
was charged with being guilty of theft.
- i wish i could give him a good character, but
this I cannot do - at the same time I should 
be glad if can befriend him, by requesting
your friends in Botany bay to shew him 
kindness should his conduct there deserve it.
I am ? 
yours Sincerely,
and faithfully

NB am of the ? by Justices of the Peace for the County of ?

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