whatever native are by orders from Aomen to be debited to the Military Chest up to the day the Treaty was signed (say the first of September) and that it is not improbable, but the same system will be ordered to be continued until a regular Government of
this Colony shall be organized under the
Instructions which (may
be
expected on Major
Malcolm's return from England.
In the meantime however, I have not
the smallest objection to the arrangement you have suggested though I remember nothing of the sanction given by Major Malcolm to this charge.
I have the honour to be,
Signed Henry Pottinger
True Copy
Richard Wrotham
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