volunteer Artillery and Infantry, Corps, in one of which he now, I believe, holds the rank of Major.
Armed with great energy and acclimatized to the Tropics, having served under me for some years in St. Kitts, I can state, of my own knowledge, that he is peculiarly fitted for the post of Superintendent of Police here, and that he is deserving of promotion.
I strongly recommend that the appointment be at once offered to him, and I consider it of such importance to the Colony to secure his services, that I would suggest that no pecuniary consideration should be allowed to interfere with such a desirable arrangement.
The salary of the office at present is £600 and quarters; but considering his current situation, it would not be much better than Mr. Quin's present...