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What is
to be done with
this man. who is
of unpredictable[?]
appro [...illeg], and was
long a Surgeon in practice
in London-
I am quite at a loss what to
do with him - No crime is stated
I would say generally that Norfolk Island,
would be the best place for men of this class - I
wish to understand why the Govr. cannot send a Man
to a Penal Settlement the same as the Secy. of State who has
ordered 10 to N. island just now. - I will decide when you
give me an ansr. to this. - The Chief Justice will tell you
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His crime was forging the attestation to a deed, - The Chief Justice says that the King by
a later Act of Parliament has authority to transport Felons to any place whatever ?i?nt[...illeg]; but the Govr. of New
South Wales only receives convicts for assignment for Service and cannot send them to a penal settlement
occurring in virtue of a [begin underline]Colonial Sentence[end underline]. - I think this man might be made useful in his professional capacity.

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Send him to Wellington Valley - write to Mc[begin underline]Christie[end underline] to inform
him of his situation, in order that he may be turned to even work
let him be appointed to attend the sick and in any other way
he can be mditto.ade useful. [beginunderline]No, 14"[und underline] 15 Sepr. 1826.
Mr Hely -

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5719. 23rd Augt 1826
Acting Col Secretary