Colony
was
was detected, and on the 15th instant a man was found guilty of the crime charged against him, at the Criminal session of the Supreme Court
I convened an Executive Council on the 22nd instant to take the case into consideration, and as the Chief Justice, who was specially summoned to attend, was unable to recommend a commutation of the sentence passed upon him, I considered myself bound, with the concurrence of the Council, to authorize the extreme penalty of the Law being carried into effect...
I have the honour to be,
With the highest respect,
Your Lordships'
Most obedient humble Servant,
Governor
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