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of the arduous duties which I had to perform - I have kept a rough Roll of Inquests and other proceedings just as necessary as a Record. This was like the Roll of a Court Leet or Court Baron-- and I have spared no expence in the matter - I have held Office since September 1842 without any remuneration, being a period of two years and a half; to compensation as the office of Coroner is one of respectability the salary ought not to be less than £150 per annum which is very far short of Salaries paid in India- (viz.) from £400 to £500 per annum.

I have therefore respectfully to request that you will intimate to His Excellency the Governor that the claim which I make on Her Majesty's Government is £375.

I have to (Signed) R. Farncomb

(True Copy) Frederick M.D. Bruce

In Council Chamber, Victoria, 17th April, 1845.

In reply to your letter of yesterday's date, I have the honor to state for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that the number of Inquests held by me since my appointment in September 1842 amounts to forty.

I have to (Signed) R. Farncomb

The Honorable F. W. A. Bruce, Colonial Secretary.

(True Copy) Frederick M.A. Bruce

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aware.of the arduous duties which I had to perform - I have kept a rough Roll of Inquests and other proceedings just as necessary as a Record. This was like the Roll of a Court Leet or Court Baron-- and I have spared no expence in the matter - I have held Office since September 1842 without any remuneration, being a period of two years and a half; to compensation as the office of Coroner is one of respectability the salary ought not to be less than £150 per annum which is very far short of Salaries paid in India- (viz.) from £400 to £500 per annum.I have therefore respectfully to request that you will intimate to His Excellency the Governor that the claim which I make on Her Majesty's Government is £375.I have to (Signed) R. Farncomb(True Copy) Frederick M.D. BruceIn Council Chamber, Victoria, 17th April, 1845.In reply to your letter of yesterday's date, I have the honor to state for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that the number of Inquests held by me since my appointment in September 1842 amounts to forty.I have to (Signed) R. FarncombThe Honorable F. W. A. Bruce, Colonial Secretary.(True Copy) Frederick M.A. Bruce
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aware.of the arduous duties which I had. to perform - I have kept a (gust. Rell. of Inquests and other proecedings just. as necessary as aas ai Record. This WasSin Roll of a Court Lest1. of u or Court Baron-- and I have spared.11.0 expence in the matter - I have held. Office- sinec . September. 184.2 without any remuneration, being a period of two years and aand with respect to myclaimis half; to compensation as the office of Corner one of respectability the salary ought not to be less than £150 per annum which is very far short of Salaries paid. in India- (viz.) from £.400 to £500 per annam-.I have therefore respectfully to request that you will. intimate to His Excellency the that the claim which. Imatie.on.Majesty': Government is £375.& Governa HerI have to. (Signed) R. Farncombr(True (opy)Inderich Md. BruceIn Victoria,273 17th April, 1845. reply to your letter of yesterday's date, I have the honor to state for the information of Itis hxcellency the Governor. that the number of Inquecks held by me since. my appointment- 1842 amounts toas Coroner into forty.I have to. (Signed) The Stonorable F. W. A. Bruce, 1 h. Tarncomb.folonial _ Secretary.(True (opy) Bedrich M.A. Boney
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aware.

of the arduous duties which I had. to

perform - I have kept a (gust. Rell. of Inquests

and other proecedings just. as necessary

as a

as a

i Record. This

Was

Sin

Roll of a Court Lest

1. of u

or Court Baron-- and I have spared.

11.0

expence in the matter - I have held. Office- sinec . September. 184.2 without any remuneration, being a period of two years

and a

and with respect to my

claim

is

half; to compensation as the office of Corner one of respectability the salary ought not to be less than £150 per annum which is very far short of Salaries paid. in India- (viz.) from £.400 to £500 per

annam-

. I have therefore respectfully to request that you will. intimate to His Excellency the

that the claim which. Imatie.

on.

Majesty': Government is £375.

& Governa Her

I have to. (Signed) R. Farncombr

(True (opy)

Inderich Md. Bruce

In

Victoria,

273

17th April, 1845.

reply to your letter of yesterday's

date, I have the honor to state

for

the

information of Itis hxcellency the Governor. that the number of Inquecks held by me

since.

my appointment-

1842 amounts to

as Coroner in

to forty.

I have to.

(Signed)

The Stonorable

F. W. A. Bruce,

1 h. Tarncomb.

folonial _ Secretary.

(True (opy) Bedrich M.A. Boney

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