Copy of a Letter from Governor Macquarie to G Howe, on dismissal of G Williams.

Government House, Sydney, Friday, Feb. 21.12

Sir

I understanding you have in your service a man named George Williams, who came to this Colony last from the Cape of Good Hope, without the sanction of his Majesty’s Government, but who from motives of humanity I permitted to become a settler; and it having come within my knowledge that the said G Williams did affix his signature to scandalous, rebellious, and libelous papers, directed to the House of Commons against my person and Government, which is said to have gone home by the Rev Benjamin Vale, now it being my determination that no such infamous incendiary shall be employed in any department under Government in this Colony, I hereby command and direct you at your peril to retain the said George Williams in your employ after one month from the date hereof.

I am, Sir,
Your most obedient servant
(Signed) L. Macquarie

Mr G Howe,
Govt. Printer

The Governor

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Copy of a Letter from Mr Samuel Marsden, to William Wilberforce, Esq.

Parramatta, Feby 6th, 1818

Honoured Sir,

By Dr Bromley I wish to make a few observations to you in a confidential way. In the conscientious discharge of the important duties of a Clergyman and a Magistrate, many occurrences have happened during Governor Macquarie’s administration which have tended to excite his displeasure against me; which would be too tedious for me to enter into detail. You will allow Sir that a Minister’s feelings, who is anxious for the eternal welfare of the souls committed to his care will be much more alive to those evils, which tend to the ruin of his people, than one who has no concern about them. Unfortunately for me I have been placed in a most trying situation and in this respect, have had the greatest moral evils to contend