to a
/ when they shall be reduced by cutting away proper level / will be the most eligible and healthy positions for Barracks as well as
Dwelling Houses, but this is a question which it is not my province to decide upon, as regards the Troops.
I have
His Excellency
Sir,
/signed/ Henry Pottinger
Vice Admiral Sir William Parkes G. C.B.
Ye
Macau September 19th 1843
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency's Letter Nr. 131 of the 16th Instant with its accompanying Copy of one from the Reverend Mr. Burroughs, and beg to
acquaint you that I have assigned to Mr. Burroughs for the performance of the onerous Clerical Duties at Monghong an allowance of
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Two hundred and Fifty Rupees per mensem (Rs 250) to commence from the 16th of April last, and to continue so long as Mr. Burroughs shall perform those Duties"
Mr. Stewart the Treasurer and Financial Secretary to Government will be directed to pay the Amount, on being furnished with the usual Receipts.
The Honourable
Major Caine
Air
I have ve
/ Signed / Henry Pottinger
Chief Magistrate
Macau, 29th September, 1843.
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 328 of the 27th Instant, requesting the permission of His Excellency the Governor