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Commandants [sic] Office Moreton Bay 6th March 1828

Sir

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 11th ult'o No. 28/3 per the Lucy Anne, and in reply to the 3d paragraph I beg leave to report that thirty Ewes and one Ram arrived here by the Isabella in December last - I am sorry to state that ten of the Sheep forwarded by the Lucy Anne died on the passage.

2 --- George Baxter a prisoner of the Crown at this Settlement and formerly a Sergeant in the New South Wales R. V. C. has applyed [sic] to me to obtain permission from His Excellency the Governor that His wife may be permitted to join him, as this man has conducted himself much to my satisfaction I shall feel obliged if the indulgence can be granted to him

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The Hon'b'e Alex'r McLeay

Colonial Secretary

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Let the Master be called in to explain this -- Mr Nicholson 2 April 1828 -

No objection tho' it cannot be allowed until The Committee Can find a Woman to replace her at the Factory.

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3 --- It appears to me that a few Horses would be of considerable Service to this Settlement. May I therefore take the liberty to recommend that two or three may be sent when an opportunity offers

I have the honor to be

Sir

your most obedient,

humble Servant.

[signed, on right] P. Logan Comdt -

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When 2 or 3 can be offered they may be sent at a Convenient opp'y.

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Inform Cap'n Logan, that it would be more Satisfactory if he were to write more fully, stating any particulars that may have occurred amongst the Prisoners or otherwise -- The State & prospect of the Crops, - the prospects of any Works carrying on, with any other information which may be likely to prove useful --- I wish to know how the Establish't at Dunwich is proceeding.

Capt Crotty, Comd't today's Notes 3 April 1828 -- Rd. [underlined] 19th

[in pencil] To be returned to me. [tick]