Historical Records of Australia

Series 1, Vol., II 1797 - 1800, p.575

Papers Relating to The Irish Conspiracy

Precept For Meeting of Officers

To. Richard Dore, Esqr. Judge Advocate; Lieut. col. Paterson, Capt. E. Abbott; Lt. N. Mackellar; William Balmain

Sydney 4th September 1800

Gentlemen,

Having received Information that Certain Seditious Assemblies and Consultations of the People have been held in different parts of this Colony, to the great Danger of His Majesty's Government and the Public Peace, I have to desire you will meet and call before you all such Persons as you shall be of opinion can afford you any Information how far these Reports are well or ill-founded and to suggest such other Steps as may appear to You necessary for the Preservation of Order

I am Gentlemen etc.

John Hunter.