CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7] — Page 212

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appeal tr. His Excellency's consideration and protection in this matter, the merits of which are well known to Major Caine ; M. Hewart, and other public servants still, I believe, employed under His Treellency's Government; and any petition that a just compensation may be made for the loss which I have suffered by the useless outlay of the original cost of the market place, increased as its amount has been by the charge of interest at 8 per cent per

annum made

by my agents, by whom the sum was advanced in July 1842 - by the risk which I encountered at the time of its erection when the Island was simply a military post of occupation, and by being deprived of a highly profitable sources of income. for the benefit of the Public interests.

As Messrs Jardine Mathesonde

are

are

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authorized by a lover of littorney to act for me, Ishall feel obliged if, to save time, you will be good enough to communicate with that form upon the subject, where the pleasure of His Excellency the Governor has been made Knoww to you.

Ihave t

(Signed) J. Buchterlorry. It. Madras Engineers.

True Copy.

Adolphex Shelley

Reting (Colomine Secretary

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