I would beg with great deference
to observe that although, as a general rule,
Civil Officers may not be entitled to Houses or
Lodgings at the Public Expense, yet in this
Colony several instances have occurred in which residences, or
an allowance instead thereof, have been provided, and
Document marked A
shows that a Free residence was specially granted to the Marine Magistrate instead of an addition to his salary.
Document B relieves Lieutenant Pedder from the Duties of Marine Magistrate; and Document C shows that when so relieved from those Duties and they were transferred to the Chief Magistrate's office the right to a rent-free residence ceased. And with the resumption of the Marine Magistrate's Duties, Document D shows that when Lieutenant Pedder resumed the Duties of that
of Marine Magistrate, the right to a rent-free residence again recurred and was allowed; this being the case it manifestly follows that my predecessor
Lieutenant Pedder enjoyed free residence, not merely as a matter of favour, liable at any
time to be withdrawn,
but as a distinct equivalent for
the performance of a particular duty, and
moreover enjoyed that benefit for the long
period of nearly nine years,
as I found on
my arrival in the Colony
it was a settled appendage
of the office, and
I have myself enjoyed it for the first eight months of my
Service here.
I would, with all respect, submit that I am fully entitled to it, as of right, as much as I am to any
other part of my Salary.
"My Letters Patent expressly confirm my title to all the "Rights, Profits, Privileges
and Advantages appertaining to my office."
I beg to enclose the Documents marked respectively A, B, C, D, before referred to, and have the honour to be
Your
most obedient,
humble Servant,
Harbor Master and Marine Magistrate
the question.
I would hey with fuct deference
to observe that althe, as a foveral lile.
livil Officers may not be entitled to Houses on
it in this
yet
Lodgings at the Public Expense, g Colony several instances of ich in which residences, for
an allowance histead thereof / provided, and Document mark'd À
Ave
shows that a Free residence was specially franted to the Marine magistrate instead. of an addition to his salary,
Document B. relieves tirute tedder from the Duties of Marine Magistrate; and Documents I shews that when so reliev's from those Lenties and they were transferred to the [hief Magistrates affice the right to a rent free residence ceased. / r with the cepation of the marine magistrates Duties / Document D. Shews that whine Lient Pedder resumed the Duties of tas
of Marine Mugishate, the right to a leat fue residence agai recurred and was allowed; this being the case it manifestly follows that my predecessor
dicult Pedden enjogd fee residence, not merely as a matter face, hable at any
lable at any time to be with shawn,
but
a lent_
the distinct equivalent form
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the performance of a particular duty, and
moreover
enjoy'd that benefit for the long
period, if nearly nine years,
as I found on
my
years; and, inasmuch arrival in the Colony
as a settled appe
a free residence of the office, and ery.
Cappendage
enjoyed in myself for Service here
the firsh light mouths of my
I would, with all respect, submich that I am fully entitled to it, as of right, as much as I am to any
ther part of my Salary.
"1
My Letters Patereti expressly confirme my title to all the "Rights, Profits, Privily es
and
Advantages appertaining thy office."
I bey to enclose the Documents mart id respectively A., B., C.D. before refer d to, and have the hover whe
Jour
sin.
most obedient,
humble lewant,
Harbor Master and Marine Magistrate
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