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41 50/393. 24th Jany. 1850. Chief Commr forwarding communication from The Commissioner of Crown Lands Burnett District to the Chief Commissioner forwarding a letter from Messrs D. Archer & Co on the subject of certain outrages committed by the Aborigines

50/1230 - 29th Jany,1850 Gayndah Jan'y 18th 1850 [23 ?PM]

Sir, I have the Honor to enclose a letter from the [...Messrs] Archer, gentlemen of much respectability in this district, on the subject of certain outrages committed by the Aborigines on their station in the month of Sept'r last. There were about the same time two poor lads murdered upon the Station of

Comm O' Connell can be informed for the satisfaction of the Settlers in his District of the proposed distribution of the Native Police which the Force is [...calculated] in which it is hoped will this effectively check any further outrage. ChFR [overwritten through above] Noted

Forwarded to the Hon'ble the Colonial Secretary for the information of His Excellency the Govenor GW Barney Chief Commiss'r

Blank Cover No28 25th January 1850. Chief Commnr Lands noted 6 February 1850 To the Chief Commissioner 51/8583 of Crown Lands, Sydney

Messrs Foster & Blaxland. but since that period I have heard of no outrage or violence until the day before yesterday. A Chinaman in the employment of Mr Reid, immediately in this neigbourhood was so seriously hurt that doubts are entertained of his ultimate recovery I have informed [...] Messrs Archer that their letter has been submitted for the consideration of government. I have the honor to be your most obed't Servant, M. C O'Connell C.C.L.