CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 619

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I am directed to acknowledge the letter no: 21 of the 15th Instant.

receipt of your and to convey to you the Governor in Council to the sanction of His Excellency entertaining two Portuguese Overscars of Prisoners whilst at work.

I am further directed to observe that Government deem it highly desirable that all prisoners sentenced to hard labour should not be allowed to be idle during the hours allotted to work, and to beg that you will as far as possible enforce a Regulation to that effect.

I have been,

(Signed) Richard Hormane. Richard Burgass. A. J. Gordon. Chas. St. Geo. Cleverly. Chas. E. Stewart Esquire

Victoria Gentlemen,

Victoria, Houghing, January 18th 1844.

614 Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge letter No: 12 of the 13th Instant with its various accompaniments and am to acquaint you that everything you have proposed and recommended is approved and sanctioned with the exception of your proposal respecting Suburban Lots which are to lie over for further inquiry and consideration.

His Excellency in Council further directs me to assure you that the clear and impartial manner in which you have investigated and submitted your sentiments on the variety of private and public claims that have come before your Committee is considered to entitle...

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I am directed to acknowledge the letter no: 21 of the 15th Instant. receipt of your and to convey to you the Governor in Council to the sanction of His Excellency entertaining two Portuguese Overscars of Prisoners whilst at work. I am further directed to observe that Government deem it highly desirable that all prisoners sentenced to hard labour should not be allowed to be idle during the hours allotted to work, and to beg that you will as far as possible enforce a Regulation to that effect. I have been, (Signed) Richard Hormane. Richard Burgass. A. J. Gordon. Chas. St. Geo. Cleverly. Chas. E. Stewart Esquire Victoria Gentlemen, Victoria, Houghing, January 18th 1844. 614 Sam directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge letter No: 12 of the 13th Instant with its various accompaniments and am to acquaint you that everything you have proposed and recommended is approved and sanctioned with the exception of your proposal respecting Suburban Lots which are to lie over for further inquiry and consideration. His Excellency in Council further directs me to assure you that the clear and impartial manner in which you have investigated and submitted your sentiments on the variety of private and public claims that have come before your Committee is considered to entitle...

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I am directed to acknowledge the letter no : 21 of the 15 Instant. receipt of your and to convey to you the Governor in Council to the sanction of His to your Excell mey entertaining two Portuguese two Portuguese Overscars of Prisoners whilst at work. I am further directed to observe that Government deem it highly desirable that all prisoners sentenced to hard labour should not be allowed to be idle the hours allotted to work, and to during beg that you will as far as posible enforce a Regulation to that effect I have be (Signed) Richard Hormane. Richard Burgass. A. J. Gordon. Chas. St. Geo. Cleverly. Chas. E. Stewart Esquire te ка Victoria Gentlemen, Vetoria, Houghing, January 18th 18.4.4. 614 Sam directed by this Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge letter No: 12 of the 13th the receipt of your Instant with its various accompaniments that everything and am to acquaint you you -have proposed and recommended is approved and sanctioned with the exception of your proposal respecting Suburban Lots which are to lie lie over for further inquiry and consideration. His Excellency in Council further directs me to assure you that the clear and impartial manner m which you No:30 have investigated and submitted your variety of private sentiments on, the and public claims that have come before your Committee is considered to entille

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I am directed to acknowledge the letter no : 21 of the 15 Instant.

receipt of your and to

convey to you

the Governor in Council to

the sanction of His

to your

Excell mey entertaining two Portuguese

two Portuguese Overscars of

Prisoners whilst at work.

I am further directed to observe that Government deem it highly desirable that all prisoners sentenced to hard labour should not be allowed to be idle

the hours allotted to work, and to

during beg that

you

will as far as posible

enforce a Regulation to that effect

I have be

(Signed) Richard Hormane.

Richard Burgass. A. J. Gordon.

Chas. St. Geo. Cleverly. Chas. E. Stewart

Esquire

ка

Victoria

Gentlemen,

Vetoria, Houghing,

January 18th 18.4.4.

614

Sam directed by this Excellency

the Governor in Council to acknowledge letter No: 12 of the 13th

the receipt of your

Instant with its various accompaniments that everything

and am to acquaint you

you

-have proposed and recommended

is approved and sanctioned with the exception of your proposal respecting Suburban Lots which are to lie

lie over for

further inquiry and consideration.

His Excellency in Council further

directs me to assure you

that the clear

and impartial

manner m

which

you

No:30

have investigated and submitted your

variety of private

sentiments on,

the

and public claims that have come before your

Committee is considered to

entille

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