...engaged all this day in contending for the liberties of this unhappy colony, and I am happy to say I ha^e succeeded beyond what I expected. I am too much exhausted...too late if you write and send down to-morrow. Take c*re of yourself and be cheerful ; your headache will then go off. Keep Elizabeth out as much as you...

...engaged all this day in contending for the liberties of this unhappy Colony', he wrote, adding that 'The Tyrant is now no doubt gnashing his Teeth with vexation at his overthrow'.35 It was a strain of argument that helped gain Bligh's opponents some influential allies...