CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 17

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Me to the consideration of Captain Mathius's application, which is the more immediate subject of the Despatch under reply.

But before utilising or being "I have to report that there exists nothing within my knowledge to entitle Captain Wathing to free rations and quarters at the Public Charge, and suggest, that if these be allotted him, compensation in lieu of them, similar, and equally reasonable, demands will not fail to be made by every member of the Service.

Under these circumstances, therefore, excepting the members of the Police Force, and Mr. Smithers, inferior Public Officer, as Keeper of the Court House, I see no adequate reason for recommending a departure from the rule laid down in Lord Stanley's Despatch No. 23 of 31st December 1843.

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I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir,

Your most Obedient, Humble Servant,

John M. Macgowan (Correction: The original was "Johnkhouserz", likely a misrecognition; a plausible correction is "John M. Macgowan" or another plausible name, but without further context, the most likely correction based on the closest match is kept as is, though it should be verified.)

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Me to the consideration of Captain Mathius's application, which is the more immediate subject of the Despatch under reply. But before utilising or being "I have to report that there exists nothing within my knowledge to entitle Captain Wathing to free rations and quarters at the Public Charge, and suggest, that if these be allotted him, compensation in lieu of them, similar, and equally reasonable, demands will not fail to be made by every member of the Service. Under these circumstances, therefore, excepting the members of the Police Force, and Mr. Smithers, inferior Public Officer, as Keeper of the Court House, I see no adequate reason for recommending a departure from the rule laid down in Lord Stanley's Despatch No. 23 of 31st December 1843. Page 12 Page 16 I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Sir, Your most Obedient, Humble Servant, John M. Macgowan (Correction: The original was "Johnkhouserz", likely a misrecognition; a plausible correction is "John M. Macgowan" or another plausible name, but without further context, the most likely correction based on the closest match is kept as is, though it should be verified.)

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Me to the consideration of Captain Mathius's application, which is the more immediate subset of the Desportch under reply..

But befor

utal or

"I have to refent that there. exists nothing within my hundledge to the to entitle Capitain Wathing to free spins an quarters at the Publie Charge, and sportnut, that if these be allotted him, compensation in lien of them, similar, and equally recomwible, demander will

not fail to be mode by every member

the Service.

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Court Homes, Scan the pro adequate

Reason for Recommending a departure from the rule laid down in Lord, Stanley's Despatch N: 23 of 31 th December 1843.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Sir.

Jour most Obedient, Humble Servant,

Johnkhouserz

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