21 construed, into the admission of any claim made by the gentlemen associated with Mr. Batman to the Territory at Port Phillip or any part thereof. I have the honor to he, Sir, Your very obedient servant, JOHN MONTAGU.” Mr. Wedge, as in duty bound, acknowledged this favor, although he did not do so until his return to his Tasmanian home, at Leigh- land, near Ross. Leighland, 15th October, 1835. “ Sir,—I had the honor of receiving your letter, accompanied with the free pardon for William Buckley, which was forwarded to me at Port Phillip. “ In acknowledging the receipt of them, I beg to express the obligations I am under for the humane and prompt attention paid by the Lieutenant Governor, to my representation of Buckley’s case; and I was especially directed by him to convey his thanks to His Excellency for his Free Pardon, and also his assurance that he will do all in his power to perpetuate the friendly understanding with the natives that was so fortunately established through the treaty effected by Mr. Batman in last June, and it is with much satisfaction that I can state from the observations I had an oppor tunity of making, whilst residing amongst them, that there is every chance of a continuance of the good understanding, provided a proper system be observed in our future intercourse.” I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, JNO. H. WEDGE.” c
