STANLEY, Owen August 28th 1847

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H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Sydney

[C.J. Tyers Esq., Kings Lake, Gippsland]

(Autographed letter signed [A.L.S.] 4pp 23cm)

Has trouble with Bramble and Castlereagh. Latter in rotten state, sold for £601. Officers from Fly in Bramble "packed off home". Yule command of Bramble which is well equipped with boats and instruments. Will sail on 15th for Twofold Bay to decide where Custom House to be built, then to Moreton Bay to decide same question. Names of officers of Alligator. Thinks Port Essington will be given up and steamers will call at C. York on way to Singapore. Yule has discovered good harbour between Albany islands and mainland.

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