CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4] — Page 209

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without observing that Mr. Shelley's difficulties at the time in question, were notorious.. Mr Johnston who is

Λιπιδ

in his

place, was absents

in

at the time - mame ly November last; - but Major

(aine.

of two

is

cognizant of the fact distinct claims for

payment to

a

considerable

amount being brought before the Governor by the parties

interested.

It is equally well known. that Major-General L'Aquilar did, from the best motives to all parties, attempt the

settlement

of

the above.

daims, without effect, from

of funds for that

the want

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purpose. – And it is

act

of

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only

205

aw

justive to Sin

however

Jay,

John Davis to these affairs may

arranged, they

tocre

be

Now

forced upon in question,

hine at the time in

king

a

source of great angioty

to the parties

more im

concerned, as well as

a

fre

of general notoriety, from

-*

diately

to pie

report. originating in himself that he (W. Shelley)

was

immediately about to quit

#he Colony-

(Signed) George. KiAguilar,

Major General.

I and personally cognizant of the foregoing fasts-

(Signed) W. (aine.

Although

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