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Colonel D'Almada, and family, well; viz: - Governor Elliot, of Bermuda; Mr Johnston, late Secretary to the Super. in China; Mr
=intendendy Plowden, and Mr Astall, M. P., Directors of the East India Company, and Sir James Matheson, Bart., M. P._
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Respectfully offering
excuse for intruding upon Your Grace's valuable time
анд
attention, the conviction that I have served. Her
Majesty for 16 years and
8 month's to this dates, -
honestly and faithfully, and
to the
best of my ability, I have the honor to be,
With the greatest respect,
My
Lord Duke,
Your Grace's,
most obedient and Most humble Servant,
Lidi Ahmada e
Clerk of Councils, and Chief Clark and Keeper of Records in thes Colonial Secretary's Office, Hongkong.