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been for

to many years, and in November 1836 I had the honor

of being offered the appointment which I now hold, and to which I am solely dependent for the support of my large family, which I am with difficulty. enabled to do, depriving them of many comforts in order to keep out of debt_ had I been in the habit of receiving money from Chinese during the many years I have been in the

service,

as I have

Colonial

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unjustly and falsely been

accused of, I should

I should now be

in a

eny

position to afford family such comforts as I

compelled to deprive them and to provide for them in

death..

ense

of my

I beg to attach a

letter

from the offg: Colonial Secretary

dated 29th June 1837 after I had performed the duties of 4 Superintendent of Volice for

15 months.

I trust the above particulars penned from memory, will prove to Ibis Excellency that my services have been useful to the Colony and that I have always done my duty faithful and zealous servant

of the Government. ___

I have the honor to be

Your

Sir,

ax a

most obedient serot

(Signed) DD. R. Caldwell

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