I have nominated provisionally to the vacancy Mr Angus Fletcher, of the
Fletcher and
Firm
Company, who is well qualified for the office by length of residence, interest in the Colony, and respectability & position
I
venture to ask of
your Grace the favor to
procure the
Royal Warrant
for Mr. Fletcher's Appointment
I
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I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke, your Grace's Most obedient Servant,
Minter (?) The Holmines (?)
In accordance with the Instructions I forward a list of the Legislative Council as at present constituted.
The Chief Justice.
Official.
The Colonial Secretary, The Attorney General, The Treasurer, The Auditor General, The Surveyor General.
Mr John Dent.
Mr. A. Perceval. Provisionally, vice J. Jardine, resigned. M. A. Fletcher, F. G. Gyell, ...
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Here is the revised response in HTML format as requested:I have nominated provisionally to the vacancy Mr Angus Fletcher, of the Fletcher and Firm Company, who is well qualified for the office by length of residence, interest in the Colony, and respectability & position
I venture to ask of your Grace the favor to procure the Royal Warrant for Mr. Fletcher's Appointment
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I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke, your Grace's Most obedient Servant, Minter (?) The Holmines (?)
In accordance with the Instructions I forward a list of the Legislative Council as at present constituted.
The Chief Justice.
Official:
The Colonial Secretary, The Attorney General, The Treasurer, The Auditor General, The Surveyor General.
Mr John Dent.
Mr. A. Perceval. Provisionally, vice J. Jardine, resigned. M. A. Fletcher, F. G. Gyell, ...
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