date (Capt. Watkins has
a claim to consideration
arising out of the imperfect information supplied to him here,
but I conceive to think
that it is really
to an
indulgence,
&
not to a right - and
that the exigencies of the service having demanded the cessation of the indulgence he is not entitled to
the relief - whatever
it is - he solicits.
Subsequently to the
date when he was
relieved from the duties
of the Marine Magistrate
I submit he has no
claim at all, his Predecessor having been
paid for his services in
that capacity by the Accommodation of a house or quarters rent
free.
Hence it follows
that Capt. Watkins, when
the Marine Magistracy was taken from him, lost at the same time
his right, if he had any at all to the remuneration in the
shape enjoyed by his Predecessor or which accompanied the performance of