Merchant
in the last India
China trade, to regain
habits of idleness, I spent 18
months in visiting
with the own
following private information, Barbados. St. Jago, Trinidad, Dominica. I became acquainted with Find Harris and Sir G. Jenkins and for "I save Dominica Land,
to let-judges as judges
to many
British & high standing in the Colonial civil Service well known. – Said
personally,
although slightly, acquainted with Sir Henry Barkly the late Governor
of Jamaica-
During the last year
I have held a commission
in the
at Llandudno and Caernarfon, &c.
1. I am in perfect health
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late Warwickshire Regt. having prospects of my promotion, three years since, by the command of the light company. Been attached, to perfect regimental duties, to the 50th Regt. During the last six months I have been doing garrison duty at Plymouth, hoping that you will take
in favourable Consideration this my application for confirmation
on
the
the Colonial service,
Not without but of the wild,
Country~
and referring to the
kindly inclined letters from my
Commanding Officer, Col. Boutflower, my
officer, the latter of which I shall be glad to have returned to me -
I have the honour to be
Sir,
Your most obedient humble Servant,
Captain, late Warwickshire Militia
To The Rt Honble
Mr Labouchere
&c &c &c