CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4] — Page 107

situated near the Western extremity.

To thèse

must be added visits at private houses scattered

throughout the entire distance, a service more imperative, so far as the sich are co-

concerned, during summer months, when it is most difficult

the

to perform .

affirm

I think I may, without extravagance

that.

no man

of ordinary strength could "discharge such duties efficiently on foot in any climate. Certainly no human constitution could endure them within the Zopies. Over- rating my bodily powers, on my first arrival, I made the attempt; and fummer had scarcely commenced when I was prostrated by illness. Since recovering,

a serious.

recovering, I have been carried

from place to place, either on horseback, or in

a sedan or boat; and even, with all these aids,

have on

once in each

danger by

summer

been brought.

into

of

- over-exertion, when pressing calls ; duty have led me to over stop ordinary precautions.

I think it will also appear that

no

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advantage of position would of itself overcome the

difficulty. My first residence was wear the Churchy,

and I retained it, until it was required for the owner's use. At the time, no house was procurable

more

- satisfactory than that which Sat present occupy, laking into consideration the repair of then shattered health, as well as the

my

discharge of duty.

Meanwhile I have built a house in a

central spot, and am about shortly to remove.

to it.

There

is another department of labour which I have hitherto occasionally attempted, but which returning health encourages

undertake more

nose regularly,

me to

in the harbour; where

there are always lying Her Majesty's ships of

war and merchantimen

When account is made of a

all these

all

circumstances, and also that Ireceive no

emoluments for particular services,

the burial

fas being paid dirves to Her Majesty's fees