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47/244

47/244

Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Sydney. 11th May. 1847.

Sir,
I do myself the honor to
acknowledge the receipt of your
Honor’s letter of the 26th April,
No 47/392, enclosing copies of two
communications from the
Commissioner of Crown Lands
in Gipps’ Land, and the
Commandant of the Native
Police, in explanation of their
conduct with regard to the
proceedings some time since
adopted

His Honor
the Superintendent
of Port Phillip

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No 47/907
18th May 1847
The Col Sec
States
that H X ye G cannot consr Mr
Wm Dana’s Expln as Satisfty

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F M

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Entd

T G

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adopted towards the Blacks in
attempting to recover the
White Female supposed to be
detained by the Gipp’s Land
Aborigines. -

Having laid your Honor’s
Communication before the Governor,
I have received instructions to
apprise you, that His Excellency
regrets that He cannot consider
Mr. Dana’s explanation as
satisfactory. -

I have the honor to be,
Sir,
Your Honor’s,
Most obedient Servant,
for the Colonial Secretary
W. Elyard Jun

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Communicated
C. J. L.