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[right of page] Wilberforce, 23 June 1829.

Sir,

In reference to the Petition of James Davison Senior of Lower Wilberforce, requesting his Excellency the Governor to permit his son James Davison Junior at present at Moreton Bay to be assigned to him, I beg to state for his Excellency's information that I was Prosecutor in the case in which the Said James Davison was convicted --- that I did not entertain hostile feelings towards him but acted the part of Public Prosecutor from a desire to further the ends of the law. --- That as far as I am concerned I should feel happy to do any thing that might tend to mitigate his Sentence or restore him to his wife and family.

Mr. Davison, Senior, has long been resident in this neighbourhood, and has always borne an unimpeached character, and I have no doubt were his Son assigned to him he would have such influence over his future conduct as would render him a peaceable and I trust, a useful member of the Community.

I beg also to state that the said James Davison Junior has a Wife and family, that his Father is now in an infirm state of health, having no

To

The Honorable Alexander McLeay Esq'r.

Colonial Secretary

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person to superintend his affairs; and that as far as it is permitted to me as Public Prosecutor to interfere in the case, I beg to state that it is my opinion that in the event of a compliance with the humble and respectful Prayer of the Petitioner, the said James Davison Junior will prove himself not unworthy of His Excellency's favourable consideration and indulgence.

I have the Honor to be

Sir

Your most obed't And Most Humble Ser't

[signed]

Rich'd W'm Cobcroft

J Brabyn

J Blackman