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than they
were
when he
was
• first
here, nearly forty years ago, and
soon
after the occupation of this
Island by England
I have the honour to be
My Lord,
Your Lordship's Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
5. Bowen
Encours.
Extract of despatch to the Criminally ferons Vice. Sammical Willes, at, dated May 24 1831.
RECP
C O. 337
REGE 20 FEB 84
defence of
s of this island
is a caruits more serious matter
and in
Cry
dinion cannot be
effected without
a considerable amount of
Troops and fixed forts, involving
a cost not likely to be sanctioned:
The two valuable Stocks therefore at Aberdeen must be left to the protection of any Naval force which might be at hand at the moment, which the Reservoir
Saving Peay would no doubt be
protected