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8404_ 14 Dec1826

Rooty Hill 14 December 1826

Sir With reference to your letter of date the 24th October last, relative to the live Stock named in the Margin being Selected for the Settlement at Moreton Bay, and that the Master attendant of His Majesty's Dock yard would send a Requisition when a vessel was ready to convey the same to that Station, I beg most respectfully to acquaint you, that I received a letter from him yesterday afternoon, directing, that Ten Ewes,_ one male, and five female Goats be sent there, but nothing said about the Horned Cattle. - I have sent the Ten Ewes, and acquainted you in my letter of the 26 October last, that the whole of these Goats in my charge are males, and the whole of them Castrated._ I have the honor to be Sir your most Obt. Hbl. Servant [ Gov Blankett?...] Supt --

1 Bull 9 Cows 10 Ewes 1 Male } and } Goats 5 Females}

Alex McLeay Esq. } Colonial Secr. } & & & } _ _ _ }