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Jamestown;

For your letter of 19th July you acknowledged receipt of the "accounts, but it seems that the Papers miscarried and reached the Colonial Office

I was in hope that Mr. Rennieker might, as directed, give on his arrival in London, some clue to the accident;

but I regret to Say that Mr. Rennieker's health, on his departure hence, rendered it doubtful if he could survive to reach Europe

I should much desire to see the address on the package which presumably contained the Papers that count as vouchers, as this might throw some light on the matter. At present the above explanation is all I can afford.

With reference to the lists of missing Invoices and Abstracts, given in your letter under reply, I beg to say that Copies of the Duplicates shall be forwarded as may be

I do not as yet think that it will be necessary to mark double copies of the Books wanting, and that, for this purpose, the Treasury Commissioners have requested extra assistance, which His Excellency the Governor has consented to allow.

We trust therefore, with as little delay as practicable, to furnish these accounts in proper form, and that no similar accidents may happen in future.

(Signed) W.J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

Blundell Bank Treasury

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ARA Jamestown; For your letter of 19th July you acknowledged receipt of the "accounts, but it seems that the Papers miscarried and reached the Colonial Office I was in hope that Mr. Rennieker might, as directed, give on his arrival in London, some clue to the accident; but I regret to Say that Mr. Rennieker's health, on his departure hence, rendered it doubtful if he could survive to reach Europe I should much desire to see the address on the package which presumably contained the Papers that count as vouchers, as this might throw some light on the matter. At present the above explanation is all I can afford. With reference to the lists of missing Invoices and Abstracts, given in your letter under reply, I beg to say that Copies of the Duplicates shall be forwarded as may be I do not as yet think that it will be necessary to mark double copies of the Books wanting, and that, for this purpose, the Treasury Commissioners have requested extra assistance, which His Excellency the Governor has consented to allow. We trust therefore, with as little delay as practicable, to furnish these accounts in proper form, and that no similar accidents may happen in future. (Signed) W.J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. Blundell Bank Treasury
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ARA Jam iquant; For your litter of 19th July you ashundled ged_ receipt of the "crccounts, but it seems that the Pushers misernied and reached the Colonical Offer I wows in hope that Mr. Rienneeker might, as directed, me his arrival in London, France some chie to the accident; thait M. Rienoweton's but I regret to Say -health, me his departure_ hence, condered it doubtful if he could survive to reach Europe be I should much devire to see the address in the package which vnitrint contained the towelers that count a strays, as this might thermo- save light on the matter. At present the above explanation is all Jean afford. With reference to the lists of missing Inchers and Abstracts, given in your ___ C } 330 letter under reply, I bey to say that Expies of the Duplicates shall be forwarded it may, Is for best think that do far av I yet seen, be to marke fovir sepuis of the Brooks wanting, and that, for nieced dory this purpoon, the Treasury Commission. how requested extra assistance, which How Excellency. The Yorun have omvented, to allow. We trust therefore, with as little delay as proovible, to fuit these recounts sin proper forma, and that no fimilar_ owsidents may have t im future. recuc tho (Signed) W.J. Mercer, "Colanial Sentary Billudita praras Them bepy Colonial Secretary.
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ARA

Jam iquant;

For your

litter of 19th July you

ashundled ged_ receipt of the "crccounts, but it seems that the Pushers misernied and reached the Colonical Offer

I wows in hope that Mr. Rienneeker might, as directed, me his arrival in London, France some chie to the accident;

thait M. Rienoweton's

but I regret to Say -health, me his departure_ hence, condered it doubtful if he could survive to reach

Europe

be

I should much devire to see the address in the package which vnitrint contained

the towelers that count a strays, as this might thermo- save light on the matter. At present the above explanation is all Jean afford.

With reference to the lists of missing Inchers and Abstracts, given in your ___

C

}

330

letter under reply, I bey to say that Expies of the Duplicates shall be

forwarded it may, Is for

best think that

do far av I yet seen, be

to marke fovir sepuis of the Brooks wanting, and that, for

nieced dory

this

purpoon, the Treasury Commission. how requested extra assistance, which How Excellency. The Yorun have omvented,

to allow.

We trust therefore, with as little delay as proovible, to fuit these recounts sin proper forma,

and that no fimilar_ owsidents may have t

im future.

recuc

tho

(Signed) W.J. Mercer,

"Colanial Sentary Billudita praras Them bepy

Colonial Secretary.

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