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The Amorable M... Mercer,
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Sir,
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Colonial Secretary,
Houghtong
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I have the hour to ackunüdge
receipt of your letter addrend by direction of His Grace The Duke
Fetis
of Newwenetle and of the Hrunable the Lient Governor of Stoughtong
in which
you request an
explanation
of certain Statements contained
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in a petition presented by Mr M. Portal to the House of Commons.
In acentance with that request