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Moreton Bay
1826 1823

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Master Attendants [sic] Office
HM Dockyard, 17th Nov 1825

Sir/

I beg leave to acquaint You
that His Majestys [sic] Col'l Cutter Mermaid
will be ready to Sail for Moreton Bay
on Saturday next, the 19th Instant, with
Stores &c. She will be able to take any
Number of prisoners not exceeding Ten.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your Most Obedient Servant

[signed] Jno. Nicholson

Master Attendant

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To

Frederick Goulburn Esq.

Col'l Secretary

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