CO129-012 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [5-7] — Page 390

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of Sheriff and Chief Magistrate of Lotice, during the same interval, and with half of Major Caine's salary and half of his son s provided by the Colonial Regulations.

Shave, with the concurrence of the Major General Commanding, appointed. Sieutenant Armstrong of the 18th Royal hish Regiment, to perform the duties of lifsistant Magistrate for N Hillion – previving the half of that gentleman's salary, viz; 100 dollars per mensem, I had no previous acquaintance with . _ Veeutenant Armstrong, but his gallant defence of the loest gate of hingps on the occasion of the night attack by

the Chinese forces, a service for which he

received

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acknowledgment, pointed. officer deserving

him out to are as an

some public mark of approbation.

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a fit person to perform the duties of Coroner, vice Mr Hillier, I could select - nove so well adapted to the office I Leggett, clerk to the Supreme Court A. fee of 5 dollars is paid on each inquest, in lieu of a salary to the Coroner.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's

Most Obedient

Humble Servant.

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