CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 728

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You state that the Justant, in which Barque William the Fourth is about to proceed on a trading voyage among the Islands of the Pacific, and that the master of that vessel has offered to convey the Three Survivors of the Five Colored men picked up at sea by the Transport Cornwall and supposed to be natives of the Pellew Islands, provided His Excellency the Governor in Council will permit him to do so.

In reply, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency is pleased to sanction the above proposal.

I have been,

(Signed) Richard Wortley

The Post Master General,

Bombay

No:1357

Victoria

Liv

723

Victoria, Hongkong. 28 March 1844

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council, to transmit to you the Enclosed Bill No:178 drawn by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China upon the Government of India for Col Rs. 2,065.15 - Two thousand and sixty-five Company's Rupees fifteen annas, being the amount of Postage collected in China, on letters received from and forwarded to Bombay from 1st August, 1843, to 31st January 1844, as per accompanying statement by Mr Spring in charge of the Post Office at this Place.

The amount collected previous to 31st July 1843, was paid into the hands of Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm, C.B., late...

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You state that the Justant, in which Barque William the Fourth is about to proceed on a trading voyage among the Islands of the Pacific, and that the master of that vessel has offered to convey the Three Survivors of the Five Colored men picked up at sea by the Transport Cornwall and supposed to be natives of the Pellew Islands, provided His Excellency the Governor in Council will permit him to do so. In reply, I am directed to inform you that His Excellency is pleased to sanction the above proposal. I have been, (Signed) Richard Wortley The Post Master General, Bombay No:1357 Victoria Liv 723 Victoria, Hongkong. 28 March 1844 I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council, to transmit to you the Enclosed Bill No:178 drawn by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in China upon the Government of India for Col Rs. 2,065.15 - Two thousand and sixty-five Company's Rupees fifteen annas, being the amount of Postage collected in China, on letters received from and forwarded to Bombay from 1st August, 1843, to 31st January 1844, as per accompanying statement by Mr Spring in charge of the Post Office at this Place. The amount collected previous to 31st July 1843, was paid into the hands of Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm, C.B., late...
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you state that the Justant, in which Barque William the Fourth is about to procved on a trading royage among the Selands of the Pacific and that: the master of that vessel has offered thither the Three Survivors to convey of the Five Colored at sea vverr · picked up by the Transport Cornwall and supposed to be natives of the Pelle Islands, provided His Excellency the Governor in Council will permit him to do so. In reply Iam directed to that His Excellency is inform you pleased to sanction the above proposal. I have be (Signed) Richard Wortnam The Post Master General, Bombay No:1357 Victoria Liv 723 Victoria, Honghong. 28 March 18.44 I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council, to transmit the Enclosed Bill No:178 drawn to you by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in Chine upon the Government of India for Col Rs. 2,065.15 Two thousand and sixty-five Company's Rupees fifteen annas being the amount of Postage. collected in China, on letters received. from and forwarded to Bombay from 1o August, 1843, to 31 January. 18//h, as pur accompanying statement by Mr Spring in charge of the Post Office at this Place: The amount collected previous, to 31th July 1843, was paid into the hands of Licuts Colonel Willow, C.B., late
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you

state that the

Justant, in which Barque William the Fourth is about to procved on a trading royage among the Selands of the Pacific and that: the master of that vessel has offered thither the Three Survivors

to

convey

of the Five Colored

at sea

vverr

· picked up by the Transport Cornwall and supposed to be natives of the Pelle Islands, provided His Excellency the Governor in Council will permit him to do so.

In reply Iam directed to that His Excellency is

inform you

pleased to sanction the above proposal.

I have be

(Signed) Richard Wortnam

The Post Master General,

Bombay

No:1357

Victoria

Liv

723

Victoria, Honghong. 28 March 18.44

I am directed by His Excellency

the Governor in Council, to transmit

the Enclosed Bill No:178 drawn

to

you

by Her Majesty's Plenipotentiary in Chine upon the Government of India for

Col Rs. 2,065.15 Two thousand and

sixty-five Company's Rupees fifteen annas being the amount of Postage. collected in China, on letters received. from and forwarded to Bombay from 1o August, 1843, to 31 January. 18//h, as pur accompanying statement by Mr Spring in charge of the Post Office

at this Place:

The amount collected previous, to 31th July 1843, was paid into the hands of Licuts Colonel Willow, C.B.,

late

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