VPRS 10/P Inward Registered Correspondence to the Superintendent of Port Phillip District, relating to Aboriginal Affairs, unit 3, item 41/830

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murderers given up;- but he gave me to understand that
such measures formed no part either of his duty or system.

He remained at the Double Corner for two or three days after
your departure, I distributed presents among the natives
I waited on him the day you left & suggested to him the pro-
-priety of removing the blacks further from the Township
but he seemed to think he was sufficiently remote, & appeared
rather annoyed at my declining an introduction to them.

I have made this circumstance the subject of a dispatch
as I find he has described the natives, since leaving Portland
in terms directly the reverse of what he described them when
here: & he may, therefore, feel disposed to attribute any
want of success with this fine people. In the absence of
cooperation on my part, - Every circumstance respecting
him

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mentioned in my despatch fell from his own lips.

I trust you have completely recovered from the fatigue
of your journey.

very faithfully yours
J. Blair