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the
£9 may be paid to the credit of this Government with Mr Barnard, the Agent General for Crown Colonies
amount when recovered,
Acts I believe
The mutiny Act provides only for the payment
of 16 per diem
for each seaman
or marine imprisoned in a
altogether inadequate
Civil Jail, but as
this allowance is
in such a place the necessaries
are almost
any wages.
Her Majesty's
all pay
as this where
of life, and higher than in
other part of
Her dominions, and as
pay and allowances are withheld from these
when in Jail. I trust this Colony may
be reimbursed
the amount actually expended
on this account.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke, Your Grace's
Most obedient servant,