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(Page 1) Baulkham-Hills May 1808

To His honor Lieutenant Governor Colonel William Paterson &c &c &c

Permit us, sir, to congratulate you on your safe arrival at head quarters. It is with the most heart-felt satisfaction that the people of this colony hear the pleasing intelligence: for to you they look up for the reestablishment of that law and order which the most extraordinary and violent interposition has so recently deprived them of, and substituted in its room, anarchy, confusion, and the most unjustifiable oppression.

We therefore deem it the duty of every honest and well-meaning man to step forward and make known his real sentiments, at the present crisis—and we pledge ourselves to be ready to give you every information and support, in our power, in order that full satisfaction and justice may be given to the Governor (whom we highly revere) and Government of our most gracious Sovereign, in this colony: for the gross insult and injury done them, in the person of His Excellency Governor Bligh, to whom we are most zealously attached.

Therefore, sir, from your known loyalty to His Majesty’s person and Government, we cannot but feel the most confident reliance that you will take prompt and effectual means to secure the principals in this most unjustifiable transaction. In so doing you will not only have the good will, but the highest esteem of every unbiassed and deserving character, in this colony, joined with the just applause and support of the british empire.

We have the honor to be, sir, with profound respect, your obedient, humble servants

(Signed) George Suttor, Andrew McDougall, John Smith, John Hillas, Thomas Hardy, William Hancy, Micheal Hancy

(Page 2) Baulkham Hills 6th May 1808

Sir, We have sent down the inclosed address, which is expressive of our sentiments, and if approved, we beg of you to present, or if you think better, we will come down for that purpose—in that case we shall request the favor of the earliest intelligence of the Colonel's arrival. We are, sir, your humble servants,

(Signed) Geo: Suttor Andw McDougall

To Robert Campbell Esqr.—

[Note in center of page:] Copy of an address intended to have been presented to Lieutenant Governor Paterson, on his arrival from the loyal settlers, at Baulkham-Hills