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Further details to form the system of Survey of Land according to which he sees complete cursus in the Gubernatorial instructions and on account of the many and contradictory claims it will be granted that the supervision or management of the same office in this Colony, must carry with it much labour and responsibility. Hence not unreasonably on that I have a fair claim, for enumeration by reason of the Frauds.
The frauds on the Survey Office to the Treasury of the Supreme Court. The duties now required of me are considerable and of a responsible nature.
I would respectfully submit that they clearly exceed and are altogether unconnected with the duties of the Treasurer or performed by my predecessors and by myself in former years. The Land Office is a new office with new clerks with whom I have had no connection with the or the Treasurer.
For few favours I could crave and respectfully solicit Your Lordship's kind consideration.
If my present application and that Your Lordship would be pleased to allow a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) per annum for the extra duties and responsibility placed upon me by the Supervisor of the Land Office.