Cause of Retirement [with annexed Medical Certificate if from infirmity of mind or body,
and under 65
Under £5. _ Infirmity of body.
as shown.
by
the Medical Certificate, dated New York, February 1856, forming enclosure in Mr. Secretary Labouchere's Despatch No 63 of 25th of May 1856, to Governor Sir John Bowring
Dates of Commencement and
Termination the Several appointments held by applicant with their emoluments, distinguishing Salary from other Allowances, and specifying such Allowances
As Clerk in the Colonial Secretary's Office, from 16th August 1843, to 30th September 1845, with the
Salary of £270 for annum,
without allowances. As Aide to the Chief Justice from the 16th February 1845, to 16th February 1856. (the date of his resignation tendered to the Secretary of State for the Colonies) with the salary of £360, residence free of rent in the Court House.
6. per annum, with
Whether holding any
other public appointment, receiving any Public money by compensation, Salary
or otherwise
As Surrogate in the High Admiralty Court, receiving as such certain Fees, the amount of which did not exceed £4. a year.
Absences during each of the last 10 years
Number of days
Date of Cessation of Duty.
1856. (Date of his
16th February
resignation as above)
Date of Cessation of Salary
/ Vide date on which the Secretary of State sanctioned the superannuation)
Date of first Contribution to the
Superannuation Fund:
16 August 1843.
1843 Weeks 1845 2 months And 21 days 1850 1 Month 1852 10 days 1853 1 year 1844 10 days 1855 1 Year cutting on the 18th April 1856.Vide Governor's Despatch, No 1952 of 13th April 1856)
Statement according to the Superannuation Act,
that the Applicant has discharged his duties with diligence and fidelity, to the satisfaction of the Head Office or offices of his Department" to be signed by
two of or any of such Head Officers, if there shall be more than one, or by such Head Officer, if there should be but one together with "such a Statement as will exhibit the merit and value, and labour of the services of the Person recommended, embracing as long a period of his public service as can be authentically stated together with observations as to special services, Suspension, Reprimand, so with full particulars of any injuries received on duty matters for consideration.
(Copy.)
I have much pleasure in stating that during the whole period Mr Trotter
has discharged his duties with the utmost diligence, fidelity,
and ability
and I consider him
highly deserving of the full amount of Superannuation allowance, authorized by Act of Parliament.
(Signed) John Walter Hulme,
Chief Justice.
True Copy.
Colonial Secretary's
Office
Service note. The period intervening between the 31st November 1847 and 16th June 1845 is omitted in the Computation of Mr Bowring's form of service. "Vide Governor Bonham's despatch No 147 of 18 July 1845. And Earl Grey's Reply thereto, No 64. of 16th October 1848.