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sentence of death?

Has the book-shop-keeper brew paid his Bill? if so, by whom, and through whom?

1. Can you explain the distinct Statement of the order that the money was to be paid to yourself direct?

Why did your private servant accompany you to the Gaol, as stated, and is it your habit to cause him so to accompany you?

As the accusation requires a speedy settlement, be good enough to reply to this as fully and as quickly as you can.

(Signed)

True Copy)

I have &c.

W. T. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary

(Copy)

Chief Magistrate's Office,

May 20th 1866.

23

7238/16262

Mr. &c.

Sir,

I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 361 of Yesterday's date, and to make the following further explanation for the satisfaction of His Excellency The Governor and the Executive Council.

For sake of brevity I beg leave to reply to your queries, seriatim, by reference, and without restating them.

Your first query—I reply that the sum of £7.2.1—that precise amount having been duly indented for in the Requisition of the ... and no doubt "approved" by the signature of ... The Honorable M.J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

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22 sentence of death? Has the book-shop-keeper brew paid his Bill? if so, by whom, and through whom? 1. Can you explain the distinct Statement of the order that the money was to be paid to yourself direct? Why did your private servant accompany you to the Gaol, as stated, and is it your habit to cause him so to accompany you? As the accusation requires a speedy settlement, be good enough to reply to this as fully and as quickly as you can. (Signed) True Copy) I have &c. W. T. Mercer, Colonial Secretary (Copy) Chief Magistrate's Office, May 20th 1866. 23 7238/16262 Mr. &c. Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 361 of Yesterday's date, and to make the following further explanation for the satisfaction of His Excellency The Governor and the Executive Council. For sake of brevity I beg leave to reply to your queries, seriatim, by reference, and without restating them. Your first query—I reply that the sum of £7.2.1—that precise amount having been duly indented for in the Requisition of the ... and no doubt "approved" by the signature of ... The Honorable M.J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.
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3. 22 sentence of death? Has the book-shop-Keeper brew paid his Bill ? af so, by whom, and through whom? 1. Can you explain the distinct Statement of the Looking that order was that the money our your. J. was to be paid to yoursely direct? Why accompany you the did your private servant you to the Gaol, as your habit stated, and is it your to cause him so to accompany you ? As the accusation requires you will have a speedy the settlement, e goodness to reply to this as fully as quickly as you can. and as (Signed) True Copy) I have 7t W. I. Mercer, Solonial Secretary Colonial Secretary (Copy) Mr. 30. dir, 23 7238/16262 Chief Magistrate's Office, May 20th 1866. I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 361 of Yesterday's donte, and to make the following patter explomation for the Sortirforation of His Excellency The Governor and the Executive Consil.. For sake of brevity I beg leave to eeply to your queries, seriation, by reference, and without restating them. your first query_Jacply the tom of £7.2.1 _ that precise ammint having kon duly indented for in the Requisition of the _ bt duly mouth __ and no doubt. "apformed" by the signature of Ho.. the The Honorable M.J. Mercer, Coxyle, Colonial Beretary.
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sentence of death?

Has the book-shop-Keeper

brew paid his Bill ? af so, by whom, and through whom? 1. Can you explain the distinct Statement of the Looking that order was that the money

our

your.

J.

was to be paid to yoursely direct?

Why accompany you the

did your private servant

you to the Gaol,

as

your habit

stated, and is it your

to cause him so to accompany you ?

As the accusation requires you will have

a speedy the

settlement,

e goodness to reply to this as fully

as quickly as you can.

and as

(Signed)

True Copy)

I have 7t

W. I. Mercer,

Solonial Secretary

Colonial Secretary

(Copy)

Mr. 30.

dir,

23

7238/16262

Chief Magistrate's Office,

May

20th 1866.

I have the honor to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter No. 361 of Yesterday's donte, and to make the following patter explomation for the Sortirforation of His Excellency The Governor and the Executive Consil.. For sake of brevity I beg leave to eeply to your queries, seriation, by reference, and without restating them. your first query_Jacply the tom of £7.2.1 _ that precise ammint having kon duly indented for in the Requisition of the _

bt duly

mouth __ and no doubt.

"apformed" by the signature of Ho.. the

The Honorable

M.J. Mercer, Coxyle,

Colonial Beretary.

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