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Sydney 24th March 1828
Sir,
I have had the honour to receive
your Excellency's letter [original text has been crossed out] of this morning, return-
-ing Mr. Mackaness's [original text has been crossed out] "communication" to me, dated the 22nd
instant - My object in enclosing [original text has been crossed out] that communication to your
Excellency, was to show the very extraordinary
freedom which [original text has been crossed out] have been taken with my [original text has been crossed out] name -
From my own knowledge, I was aware that the
statement, whether made by Colonel Stewart or not, so
far as it respected my dictating any letter in
your Excellency's presence, was [original text has been crossed out] untrue.
There is a circumstance however, [original text has been crossed out] mentioned by
Mr. Mackaness [original text has been crossed out] which cannot have escaped your Excellency - it is
true that I did express in Council the opinions
[original text has been crossed out] stated in his letter - Your
Excellency will recollect that the Executive Council were
concerned, about twelve months ago, after divine service, at [original text has been crossed out] government.
His Excellency
The Governor