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P'l. Supt. of Convicts Office 18 April 1831

Sir With reference to your letter of the 26th January last, acquainting me that at the recommend-ation of the Command-ant at Moreton Bay Mary Winter then at Mr Bloomfields was to be permitted to join her husband, an overseer at that settlement, I have the honor to inform you that the woman has now arr-ived in Sydney for the purpose of proceeding to Moreton Bay by the first Conveyance which may offer.

I have the honor to be Sir Your obt. Servt Alex A Hely

The Honble The Colonial Secretary &c &c &c Ent'd.

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Moreton Bay

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Is she free or Convict? MrJ[?] Mr Hely 22 April 31 [crossed out] Ask Mr Ryan Note 28 April

Winter, married name - Mary Heard, a prisoner apprehended a day or two ago for robbery