CO537-(184-198) — Page 210

On this occasion were it not.

that aur object is to afford

Your Excellency all the

support.

and assistance in our power

to aid you in Carrying out the

high.

important duties

intrusted to

Heer Most-

you by

Gracious Majesty –

During the Wars which

for many years

have

Ravaged

Europe Her Majesty's subjects

in Common with

in this Colony Her whole Empire have

enjoyed

the inestimable blessings of

eace and Seer

peace

security : but the

present uncertain position

of affairs is to us a Cause of

Angiety

And

apprehension.

Should War unfortunately result between Great Britain

and

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-John. Hawley Gylover 4 Grand Cross of the :stinguished Order of hael and St. George

rr and Commander in

and Over the Island

undland and its

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cies.

Reference:-

PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

CO 537/174

COPYRIGHT NOT TO BE REPRODUCED PHOTOGRAPHICALLY WITHOUT PERMISSION

YARI

Your Excellency

ersigned inhabitants

& Harbor Grace bey

sour

Excellency with

ofound respect -

: permission

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wve

your attention to

a state of this Loun,

which we are already received

"consideration, nor

iture to trouble you

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