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[centred] 32/1366.

it appears was first observed at
Port McQuarry [sic], but it is supposed
they escaped previous to the Vessel
sailing from Sydney. The soldier
stated to have been culpable, is still
in Sydney, and upon that Subject
I have addressed The Brigade Major.

11 ..... I have the honor to state,
with reference to the 10 Par. of my
letter of the 8th July No. 4/31, and the 2nd Par.
of my letter of the 8th Nov'r No. 31/9 that
John Adze now become free is
forwarded to Sydney, the principal,
evidence, whose sentence here expired
some time ago, was forwarded to
Sydney, and I believe has since
absconded.

12 ..... With reference to the 5
Par. of Your letter of the 8th of June
No. 31/5 I have the honor to acquaint
you that a supply of Seed wheat
will be required by an early op-
portunity, for the purpose of carry-
ing into effect the directions
therein contained.

13 ..... I am happy in being
able to report for the information of

[on right] His

[written in left margin, in pencil]

[beside paragraph 11]

31/5632

....... 33

....... 34

....... 44 } [on right, sideways] One of these

Case of unnatural Crime

I think - --

[beside paragraph 12]

Seed Wheat required

[in another marginal hand] Mr Laidley

[in first marginal writer's hand]

Seed Wheat sent down

10 Aug't '32