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  Transcript of page_0006 from QSA846784 1864 Letter from Richard Sheridan to Colonial Secretary 16 April, In letter 64_1275, Colonial Secretarys In Letters Part 1 DR61408 in the Correspondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office collection.page_0006 (Correspondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office, QSA846784 1864 Letter from Richard Sheridan to Coloni...

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  the moon rose about 10 OC on

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  the moon again rose, when

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  Transcript of page_0006 from QSA846784 1864 Letter from Richard Sheridan to Colonial Secretary 16 April, In letter 64_1275, Colonial Secretarys In Letters Part 1 DR61408 in the Correspondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office collection.page_0006 (Correspondence with the Colonial Secretary's Office, QSA846784 1864 Letter from Richard Sheridan to Coloni...

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  the moon rose about 10 OC on

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  body of John Pigott alias

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  the moon again rose, when

I remained concealed all
that night, and next day
and the following night until
the moon rose about 10 OC on
Friday morning, when I
made my way on to the beach
along which I walked about
half a mile – when I met the
body of John Pigott alias
"Yankey Jack" lying dead on
the sand. the body was on its back. it had on a shirt;
but neither trousers boots
or hat. I then continued on
my way till daylight
when I rested for half an
hour, and again started, and
[crossed out] all day
and rested next night until
the moon again rose, when
I started again – I thus travelled
along until I reached the
timber getting party – at the
place from which I first
started. it took me three
days and nights to effect
this on my way I met
several blacks; but was
not molested by any of
them, and the whole of the
last day stage I was guided
by a blackfellow named
Jemmy who conducted me
to the White mens [sic] Camp.
there was no spirits in
the boat. I did not see
or hear Pigott use any
violence or offer any intent
to the blacks on our first
landing on the Island,
nor did I do so myself.
altho I did not see the blacks
strike Pigott – I heard blows
struck and have no doubt
he was killed by the Blacks
at the North end of Frazers
Island. I distinctly swear
my going to where Pigott
was Killed, was accidental
and not intentional
I identify the trousers now
produced as those which
Pigott had on when last I
saw him alive. to the
best of my knowledge and
opinion the gun now shown
me is the same Pigott had
when he landed where he
was killed
[signed] John Barry his mark
Sworn before me
at Maryborough
5 April 1864
[signed] RB Sheridan W.P.M.