CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8] — Page 35

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in this many years in

this trying Climate to the serious injury of his health, as testified in the following extract from letter written in 1843, and addressed to the Head of the Department to which your Majesty's Petitioner was then attached " I am to inform you that Mr Tarrant having been long in the employ of Government in which he has lost his health, and having been very zealous and attentive in the discharge of his duties His Excellency (Sir Henry Pottinger) would wish every reasonable indulgence shown to him and would sanction, etc, etc "

signed. Richard Woosnam

Offy Sep & Colonial Secretary

And in conclusion your Majesty's Petitioner would humbly pray that the circumstances of his case

might be taken into Consideration, whereby it would be seen, that Your Majesty's Petitioner has been subjected to severe injury through the simple performance of a bounden duty

And your Majesty's humble Petitioner as bound in duty bound will ever pray.

Victoria, Hongkong

Hongkong 20th May 1850.

William Tarrant.

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33 in this many years in this trying Climate to the serious injury of his health, as testified in the following extract from letter written in 1843, and addressed to the Head of the Department to which your Majesty's Petitioner was then attached " I am to inform you that Mr Tarrant having been long in the employ of Government in which he has lost his health, and having been very zealous and attentive in the discharge of his duties His Excellency (Sir Henry Pottinger) would wish every reasonable indulgence shown to him and would sanction, etc, etc " signed. Richard Woosnam Offy Sep & Colonial Secretary And in conclusion your Majesty's Petitioner would humbly pray that the circumstances of his case might be taken into Consideration, whereby it would be seen, that Your Majesty's Petitioner has been subjected to severe injury through the simple performance of a bounden duty And your Majesty's humble Petitioner as bound in duty bound will ever pray. Victoria, Hongkong Hongkong 20th May 1850. William Tarrant.
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i 33 in this many years in this trying Climate to the serious injury of his health, as testified in the following extract from letter written in 1843, and addressed to the Head of the Department to which your Majesty's Petitioner was then attached " I am to inform you that Mr Tarrant having been long in the employ of Government in which he has lost his health, and having been very realous and attentive in the - discharge of his duties His Excellency (Sir Henry Pottinger would wish every reasonables indulgence shown to him and would sanction, etc, et " signed. Richard Woosnam Offy Sep & Colonial Secretary And in conclusion your Majesty's Petitioner would humbly pray that the circumstances of his case might be taken into Consideration, whereby it would be seen, that Your Majesty's Petitioner has been subjected to severe injury through the simple performance of a bounden duty And your Majesty's humble Petitioner as bound dus in duty bound will ever pray. Fictoria, Honghong Honghing 20th May 1850. William Tarant.
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in this many years in

this trying Climate to the serious injury of his health, as testified in the following extract from letter written in 1843, and addressed to the Head of the Department to which your Majesty's Petitioner was then attached " I am to inform you that Mr Tarrant having been long in the employ of Government in which he has lost his health, and having been very realous and attentive in the - discharge of his duties His Excellency (Sir Henry Pottinger would wish every reasonables indulgence shown to him and would sanction, etc, et

"

signed. Richard Woosnam

Offy Sep & Colonial Secretary And in conclusion your Majesty's Petitioner would humbly pray that the circumstances of his case

might be taken into Consideration, whereby it would be seen, that Your Majesty's Petitioner has been subjected to severe injury through the simple performance of a bounden duty

And your Majesty's humble Petitioner as bound dus in duty bound will ever pray.

Fictoria, Honghong

Honghing 20th May 1850.

William Tarant.

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