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Master Attendants [sic] Office Sydney 26th March 1828

Sir/

I beg to inform you that on lifting the Rigging from off the Fore Mast of the Barque Lucy Ann, the Mast was found to be slightly sprung, therefore I respectfully beg to suggest that the Commandant at Moreton Bay be instructed to procure a Spar suitable to make a new one for her. I further beg to suggest that the Prisoner as named on the Margin, an experinced [sic] Shipwright, be permitted to select the Spar, and prepare it for being shipped.

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most Obed't Servant

[signed] Jno. Nicholson Master Attendant

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To/

The Honble

The Col'l Secretary

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John Cunningham per "Shipley"

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Direct Capt. Logan accordingly

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Mr Nicholson 2d April 1828 Capt. Logan 3d ... " ... "