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[MS 1511]
are the same, I presume, as
those attached to the petition of
the prisoner's father which was
presented to Mr Parkes on 16th
Septr. [September] by Messrs. Joseph Wearne,
John Roseby, & myself.
Mr. Parkes promised to see
the Attorney General upon
the matter & have it fully
investigated. The prisoner's
petition had been forwarded to
the Colonial Sect' [Secretary's] Office some
time previously, through the
Sheriff, and was, as Mr Parkes
informed me at the date above
mentioned in the hands of
Judge Meymoth, for him
to report upon.

The matter I presume
has not been investigated

yet, (two crossed out words) in consequence
of Mr. Parkes's absence.
Doubtless poor James has
thought that we have been
very dilatory in presenting
his petition, but circumstances
seemed to transpire so as to retard
the matter; the absence for a
fortnight of Mr. Wearne (who
is particularly intimate with
Mr. Parkes) and during another
week of Mr Parkes himself, together
with other hindrances have
rendered it impossible for
us to act more promptly.

We sincerley hope that
the matter may receive that
attention which its importance
merits, & that justice may
be done & the poor fellow