I would therefore respectfully suggest that Copies of the Auclosures to this despatch be forwarded to Captain Bruce, as they may possibly enable him either to show a receipt for the Bill, or
to throw some
further light
on the question;
- I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect-
Your Lordship's,
Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
Mr Merinte
Communicate to Life Brace as suggested
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Sir
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Colonial Office, Victoria, Hongkong, 19th April, 1849.
In obedience to the Instructions of Your Excellency, I have the honor to detail all the information I am in possession of relative to a certain sum of money belonging to a Convict named Brennan, referred to in Despatch No. 85 of the 12th January last from the Right Honorable, the Earl Grey.
2.
In April 1844, I was Chief Magistrate of this Colony, when Brennan of the Police was brought before me and examined upon a charge for an unnatural crime, and he was tried at the Sessions. His Excellency S. G. Bonham, Esq. C.B., Governor
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