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afterwards with the same rude ... instrument locked the chest again. - This man likewise offered to make a key for the Chest, without seeing or taking any impression of the key belonging to it, which he said would effectually unlock and lock the
proper Key. Although, I have since the robbery removed the chest from the office to my own house for the greater security of the public monies contained in it, I nevertheless feel that a lock which can be so easily opened must be one of a very ordinary character and that it would not be safe to deposit
any large amount of money.
Chest as well as its own
in it
I have therefore the honor to
request that you
will be pleased to
procure for Excellency the Governor to sell the
me the Authority of His
week
present chest; and to purchase one of a safer description
and also to permit me to pay into the Colonial Treasury before the expiration of the week any large accumulation of public money, the retention of which would not be safe with my present means of deposit.
I have etc.
(signed) D. R. Caldwell, Registrar General
(True copy)
Colonial Secretary.