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of it was made to and accepted by me.
I then inquired of dir John Holter for
the paper which he had first (wout our but he was unsible to find it and directed his Clerk Beasel for and give it true. Afterwards, I again applied for it, but it could not be
found- I then applied to the Colonial Office -nished with a paper which was
and was
furnished
said to be a counterpart but which certainly
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recollection differed theme which Sir John had shewn me -
I had then accepted the appointment and was mating arrangements to give up practive. Here I ought to explain that as I had bern for many years the deputy Judge in the City of London and had been in the habit of holding
own Courts as Roising Barrister I was not
willing to accept a Subordinate position exceptas. a judicial port and that only for the purpose. of Intering the Colonial Rervice and obtaining a loeus ataudi with respect & future Vacances. After I had accepted the appomitment. I was: repeatedly at the Colonial Office,
and on many occasions Raw the different officers, but occasion was Iable to see the decretary of State.
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or to ascertain whether the Officer I Raw, was Authonged brepresent the Colonial Minister- I was mainly anxions &inter the service and & prove my ability to serve the public. Beyond applying to die John Holker I mentioned the
I was not willing to have it
tair to no one.
for
affair
generally known that I had accepted a poch
which