shall be called for in the post Gazette;
tenders were
But a similar advertisement repeated last year during nine months without eliciting a single tender, and I have no reason to
expect that my endeavour to procure
a passage will be more successful.
Under these circumstances,
Lieut Colonel Graham, Commanding the Forces, has suggested that as a Ship is annually engaged (about the month of November) for the conveyance of Military and Naval Surplus to England, advantage might then be taken of the opportunity
to forward the prisoners under escort. I have the honour to request instructions in this matter, and shall, in the meantime, continue to make the required Tenders for the transport of the Convicts.
I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect,
Sir,
Your most Obedient, Humble Servant,