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I will thank you to take particular Care of them should
they arrive safe. As the Bull is young I wish he may not have any
Cattle put to him, till I come out excepting the female that
comes out with him - and any other promising one it may cross
that you may approve of-

[Address on Letter]

Mr Rowland Hassall
Parramatta
New S. Wales

[Letter continues]

Tell Mr Hosking I shall write to him in a few days by
Mr Wilson's vessel - If you can pay any little attention to
him and his wife I am sure they will merit it

[Note]

GO
The duty imposed on him consequent on
he separation an government of William Bligh
Esqr  requires Leiutn Governor Patterson to take
the command of the Teritory until His Majestys 
gracious pleasure can be obtained - Succeeding causes
having unto this Period prevented his having
the trust that has been delivered to him
for the Time being - Leiutn  Govn Patterson
appoints Alix Riley Esqr His Secretary ____

Sydney 9th Janry_)
1809 )