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27/01822
Tuesday
My dear Sir
Enclosed is the official
letter respecting Penson. and
I think it would be wrong for me
to suppress it, although the
consequences to him may be
very serious.
He put into Port
Macquarie, and most probably
merely to dispose of his booty.
The expence of the Vessel would
be no consideration to him.
If the Masters of Col. vessels can
do such things as regards
Sugar - they may, & must
probably do, to Spirts which
the