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organited the appointments of this Colony he recommended me to be nominated only Harbor Matter and fixed the Salary at what he Considered an

equivalent for those duties of the Harbor Matter alone Accordingly on the Arrival of this Excellency Sir John Davis, on obtaining my Warrant as Harbor Master I requested to be relieved of the duties of a Magistrate, but uch to this moment those duties have been continued in the Blarbor Matters department, and I regret that this Excellency Sir John Davis does not see from the statements I have had the honor to make to him in my letters Not 23.824 the justice of separating the two duties. _

I sincerely trust your

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Consideration of the case will impress you with a different opinion, and that apow will have the goodness to

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recommend the relief of the Harbor Master from the duties of ar Magestrater Shave the honor to be

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant William Pedder Harbor Matter & Marine Magistrate