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temporary successor rests with His
Excellency, presume
to
I would not
now
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make allusion to
such person, was it not that I
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fully aware of the
onerous position in which I shall
be placed with reference to
matters directly affecting
the
local Government, by any irregular act or deed
deed of my succesor, and whilsh such
liability
continues to be attached
due regard to my
to the writer, it behoves men
(having
а
personal safety) to submit for the_ approval of His Excellency
a
person competent to perform the trust reposed in him. Confiding in Mr to
H. Mitchell I spoke to him on the subject, and ultimately
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agreed
to accept his undertaking
for the due performance of my
duties
at
Sheriff and Assistant
absence,
Magistrate, te, during my should such meet the pleasure of His Excellency the Governo...
Trusting that I may
be pardoned for having taken this precautionary step,
I have the hover to.
(Signed) Charles Gordon Holdfact,
Sheriff and Assistant Magistrate of Poline..
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True Copy;
She was Colonial Seactory.