B
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Core Franville hoping his Lordship will graciously
recommend me
pension
And
QL
me for
should my
Lords think fit that my Military Service, a portion
of it may
count
as
time for pension, it would be a great
boon to the
of a
only surviving whole family dedicated to Her Majesty's Service
One brother, Stephen
Thornton, Government School-
Master Mauritius, died there of Cholera in November 1859 after a period of 20 years Service. I am a Widow, and have
three Children to whom I have considered
it my duty
to render
pecuniary Assistance.
Inclosed Copy of Service
I.
of
371
4 other brothers, all deceased,
My father served in Wicklow Militia 30 years
on the Staff of the
Another relation died in 1848.
in Hong Kong, the Barrack
Master, W. H. Thornton
Under the Above circumstances
I hope his Lordship will favorably hear the prayer of
Respectfully,
Your Most Obedient
Your Humble Servant
Joseph Thornton
First Assistant Master & Deputy
Hongkong.