CO129-037 - Sir Bonham - 1851 [6-9] — Page 125

2 DOPADARAR VAR VERANO -

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Now I reflect with tears, that I did not return to this Colony as a runaway criminal, but as one, who amidst the dangers of wind and waves, relying the

mercy of supreme heaven, raised from the dead I have now fallen sick in prison,

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and have no means to attend to the disease. There remains, therefore nothing, but to confide in Your Stonour's goodness, and humbly to

beseech

you

to make the case

known to the High Authorities, that they may imitate the condescending mercy of God, and shew extrandinary favor, by setting

me at liberty, to recover from my sickness and Lave my wretched life, and

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I shall feel infinitely grateful

for it.

Thus I repair before the tribunal of Your Honour, that you may grant me the favour of setting me at liberty, and

order it to be cone-

Sin-hae Year 5th mouth.

Translated_

21th June, 1857- (Signed) Charles Gertyhaff-

True Copy-

Colonial Secretary-