My Lord Duke.
Lay before your Grace.
AugHous
802
AM Bidders."
Devonport.
July 6th 1868.
I have the honour to Buy
elaine for the full
Latey of the Office of Colonial Chaplain
That I discharge its
duties after the resignation of
Dr Swin
the last Incumbent will I quitted the Colony, with the exception of the time I was incapacitated by small pox-
Devel
15
I submit for your Grace's favourable consideration my reasons for preferring the said claim
On the 13th May 1865, I
with the full concurrence of the Senior Naval Officer sanctioned Acting Colonial Chaplain Hon Mr De Previn having obtained 12 month's leave of absence during which period I received half salary and Dr Irwine the remaining half salary.
Dr. Freie Lidl was to return,
on
the expiration of his leave, but resigned the Office of Colonial Chaplain. I had therefore to continue to discharge the duties of the office without any assistance until Dec: 8th 1866, when
His Lord Duke of Buckingham & Chandos.
Downing Street for the Colonies.
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My Lord Duke.
Lay before your Grace. AugHous 802 AM Bidders." Devonport. July 6th 1868.
I have the honour to beg leave to submit for the full salary of the Office of Colonial Chaplain that I discharge its duties after the resignation of Dr Swin...
the last Incumbent until I quit the Colony, with the exception of the time I was incapacitated by small pox.
I submit for your Grace's favourable consideration my reasons for preferring the said claim.
On the 13th May 1865, with the full concurrence of the Senior Naval Officer, I sanctioned Acting Colonial Chaplain Hon Mr De Previn having obtained 12 month's leave of absence during which period I received half salary and Dr Irvine the remaining half salary.
Dr. Freie Lidl was to return on the expiration of his leave, but resigned the Office of Colonial Chaplain. I had therefore to continue to discharge the duties of the office without any assistance until Dec: 8th 1866.
His Lord Duke of Buckingham & Chandos.
Downing Street for the Colonies.
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