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33/8422
27 December 1833

Commissariat Office
Sydney 25th Dec 1833

Sir
In answer to your letter
of yesterday, respecting
the destination of the
Brig Governor Phillip.
I have the honor to state
for the information of
His Excellency the Governor
that the settlement of
Moreton Bay being
barely provisioned
until the end of February
next. I was desirous
of sending there immediately
a six months supply (which
is now in progress of
shipping) in order that
after she had completed
that service she might
be disposible with
the Isabella for a
time - for the sole service
of Norfolk Island.
I am

[Left hand side]
[...]
Proposing the
Gov Phillip to go
to Moreton Bay

Let her be sent to
Moreton Bay touching
at Port Macquarie
with the convicts[?] for
that place.
Dec 27 [...]

McLaidley 28 Decr 33
McNicholson 28 Decr 33

The Honble
The Colonial Secretary