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Forbes correspondence

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In 1826, the privates Joseph Sudds and Patrick Thompson deliberately committed theft in the expectation that they would be transported, a fate they believed to be preferable to continued service in the army. Lieutenant Governor Ralph Darling, Governor of N.S.W., commuted their sentence to a flogging and assignment of seven years hard labour in the chain gang. This collection includes reports, notes and correspondence with and from Francis Forbes, the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of NSW, that relate to the Sudds and Thompson cases, the transmission of charges by Captain Robison against Governor Ralph Darling, and Robison's trial and court martial.

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enclosed letter will [inform crossed out] afford you ^some proof^ - I simply beg of you to read it Sir and return it me when you have done with it and that you will regard the communication of it as confidential

I have the honor to be Sir -

Yr most obedient humble Servt (signed) Francis Forbes

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Sir I am this moment faced with Your letter, which is in every respect perfectly satisfactory. Having been informed of the circumstance as Communicated to You, I felt myself bound to put You in possession of it - But I assure You, I not only do not know the author, but I have made a point, as I usually do on such occasions, of not

His Honor Chief Justice Forbes

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not inquiring. It was mentioned to a Gentleman of my Family who shall be immediately furnished with the means of Correcting his inform [information?]

I have the honour to be Sir, Your most obedient humble servant, Ra. [Ralph] Darling

Sunday 5 OClock March 23d

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