Chong Trong
for March 1881-
296
Dr. Deane Esqr to
Captains Superintendent of Police.
Mr.
I, Mary Ann London your humble petitioner, Widow of the late Police Constable John Joseph London, most humbly pray that the Captain Superintendent will be so kind as to
recommend me to H.E. The Governor for a Gratuity, my Husband having been in the Police for nine years & five months and has left me entirely unprovided for,
and about
Hoping that you most honoured Sir,
Will kindly consider, and take pity on a lone poor widow, who will
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