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[top of left margin] 32/7122 - 22'd September 1832.

[on right] H. M. H. Phoenix, 19th Sep'r 1832.

Honoured Sir,

I really have great occasion to apologise for intruding thus much, Sir, on your attention - but I rest assured from your well known sinpathy [sic], Sir, you will fully participate in my feelings and allow the urgency of my suit as some apology for the same.

Some short time since I took the liberty of forwarding a Memorial to His Excellency the Governor praying that my Destination which is at present ordered for Norfolk Island may be altered for Moreton Bay or some other Penal Settlement in furtherance of my Sentence, on the ground that from the avowed enmity of and openly declared threats of certain Individuals at Norfolk Island, - that should opportunity occur they would take my life - I am under the impulse of the most wretchedly agitated feelings lest in the pressure of public business my Suit in this behalf may be overlooked.

I need not, Sir, say that in the event of my proceeding to Norfolk Island by the Governor Phillips [sic]; I shall be the most miserable from the state of dread I shall be in, and as Sir, it is in Your power by your influence with the Governor to procure for me my request, I indulge the confident hope that you will be pleased to accede to my prayer, than for which I shall never feel the Debt of Gratitude paid. I am Sir with profound respect.

Your very hum. Serv't

[signed] John Whelan } P'r Larkins

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To

The Honorable -------

.................... The Colonial Secretary.

.............................. &c. ... &c. ... &c.

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What was done on his previous Application ?

[in another hand]

Mr Nye

Mr J .... } Immed.

32/6307 - 24 Aug't --- open 25 Sept'r

[in a third hand] Nothing by my Book

[in first marginal writer's hand]

What is the Case of this Man ?

[in third marginal writer's hand]

John Whelan ... Larkins. Tried Wexford March 1829 ... House Robbery ... 7 Years. Tried Gen'l Sessions ... Inverary 29 Feb'y 1832 ... House Robbery when in charge of his masters [sic] hut -- 3 Years -- Ordered to N Island.

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