Ceased with the Cessation of the Marine Magistrate's duty : D shews that when Lieutenant Pedder resumed the duties of Marine Magistrate, the right to a free residence again recurrid and was allow'd : this being the case it manifestly follows that my Predecessor, Lieutenant-Pedder, enjoy'd a rent free residence not merely as a matter of Grace, liable to be withdrawn: but as a distinct equivalent for the performance of a particular duty; and morcover enjoy'd that benefit for the long period of nearly nine years and, inasmuch as I found on my arrival in the Colony a free residence as a setled appendage of the Office, and enjoyed it myself for the first eight months of my service here, I would, with all respect, submit that I am fully entitled to it as of right, much as I am to any other part of my Salary.
as my Letters Patent expressly Confirm my title to all the rights, Profits, and Privileges appertaining to my Office.
I beg to enclose the Documents marked respectively A.B.C.D. referred to before, and have the honor to be,
Your Most Obedient,
Your humble servant,
Just Wacting Lieutenant & Master & Marine Magistrate