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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

مة

April, and during the greater

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