To John Hunter, Esq. Vice-Admiral of the Blue and Late
Captain-General and Governor in Chief in and over His Majesty's
Colony of New South Wales and its Dependencies, &c. &c. &c.
Sir,
During the period of your government, the settlements of New South
Wales beheld the sunshine of their prosperity. The liberal and
enlightened measures adopted by you, consolidated the happiness, and
increased the security of the colony; and the tears which were shed
at your departure were the most grateful tributes which could be
paid to your exalted worth.
These considerations justify my selection of you as the Patron of
this sketch; but, if a stronger motive were necessary, I have only
to retrace the numerous and weighty instances in which you have
displayed the most marked attention to my personal interests, and
which will ever induce me to avow myself,
With every sentiment of respectful admiration,
Sir,
Your very obliged, and faithfully devoted servant,
D. D. Mann.
35, Queen-Street, Edgware-Road,
Oct. 13, 1810
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