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[marginalia] 50/3467 --- 3rd April, 1850

The Principal Superintendent of Convicts to the Colonial Secretary transmitting proposals approved by His Excellency the Governor respecting the receipt and disposal of Convicts arriving at Moreton Bay -

Principal Superintendent of Convicts Office

Sydney 30th March 1850

Sir,

I have the honor to transmit to you proposals made by me, and approved by His Excellency the Governor, having

reference

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The Hon'ble

The Colonial Secretary

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50/81

Let the necessary Instructions be given to the D'y Commissary General as requested.

... 4th ... [initials] ChFR

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Capt'n McLean

P.M. Moreton Bay

[beneath the above] 16th March 1850

Dep: Com Gen'l

.... 8 April 1850 -

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reference to the receipt, and disposal, of Convicts daily expected at Moreton Bay; and, as these proposals involve disbursements from the Military Chest, I take leave to request, that the Deputy Commissary General may receive the necessary instructions in respect thereto, in order that he may afford facility in

carrying

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carrying out the proposals in question

I have the honor to be

Sir

Your most obedient Servant

[signed] JMcLean