fitted by his intelligence and position in the Mercantile Community for the post to which I have provisionally appointed him.
3.
In compliance with the Colonial Regulations directing the names and characters of three persons to be submitted to Her Majesty's Government upon any vacancy in the Legislative Council I have to state that Mr. Hugh Bold Gibb of the Firm of Gibb Livingston & Co. and Mr. William D. Bryans of the Firm of Turner & Co.: are both well qualified by position and character to fill any future vacancy that may occur.
I have the honor to be,
My Lord Duke,
Your Grace's,
Most Obedient Servant,
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