b
of acting for the Colonial Secretary, which functions I exercised up
the 24th November, when
to
Claul Caine returned to his
duties.-
7.
In January, 1852, (two
months after Mr Mercer's
arrival in
the Colony), I was
again entrusted
with the duties
of Colonial Searetary, when folonel Caine applied for 8 days have of absence. _ the enclosed, letter = to the address of the Chief Magistrate conforms the above
statement.-
8.
document di-
196
Davis appointed him to act as Chief Clerk to the Colonial Treasures, in which
Situation
he continued up to the 314
ow
the
January / 845; and, resignation of Mr Montgomery 8th July, 12 Martin, Sir John Davis ap=
84
July 100
-pointed him Rating Colonial
in which office Treasurer,
was
La
ultimately confirmed by Angust, 1847.-
Earl Grey
in
I make this statement to show to your Grace that, if regard be had to Seniority, this officer
is my junior the Service by upwards of Seven Years._
in
out
I beg here to observe that Mr Merser came with Sir John Davis in
Mary, 1844,
and
If the
as
Towards the end of
Private Seastery,
9.
March, for several days
the 25th batober
same year, his John
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April, and during the greater
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