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Sir,

211461

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,

26th September 1859.

The widow of the late Edward How, Master of the ship "Gabalva" having applied for information as to her husband's effects, I have ascertained (by direction of His Excellency the Governor, given under instructions from the Secretary of State) that a sum of two Rupees and two pence - (say 92 cents) has been paid on such account into the Colonial Treasury by the official Administrator of Intestate Estates.

At the current rate of Exchange (4/9 per dollar) this sum is the equivalent of £16-16-10 and I am instructed by His Excellency the Governor to desire that you will pay this amount to Mrs How, whose address is given, in her letter to Her Majesty's Treasury as High Street, Bideford.

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(high) 4. I. Mercer

Col Secy

Barnard Esqr

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63 Copy Sir, 211461 Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 26th September 1859. The widow of the late Edward How, Master of the ship "Gabalva" having applied for information as to her husband's effects, I have ascertained (by direction of His Excellency the Governor, given under instructions from the Secretary of State) that a sum of two Rupees and two pence - (say 92 cents) has been paid on such account into the Colonial Treasury by the official Administrator of Intestate Estates. At the current rate of Exchange (4/9 per dollar) this sum is the equivalent of £16-16-10 and I am instructed by His Excellency the Governor to desire that you will pay this amount to Mrs How, whose address is given, in her letter to Her Majesty's Treasury as High Street, Bideford. [Signature] (high) 4. I. Mercer Col Secy Barnard Esqr

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63 Copy Sir. 211461 Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 26th Sepetu 1859. The widow of the late Edward. How- Master of the ship" "Gabalva" having applied for information as to her husband's effects, I have ascertained (by direction of Bio Excellency the Governor, given under. from the Secretary of State) of f yo with two Rupees and instructions that a two pence - ( say 92 cents) has been paid on such account into the Colonial the official Administrator Dreasury by of Inkestate belates. At the current rate of Coxchange the ( 4-9 per dollar) this sum is the equivalent oft 16-16-10 and san instructed by His Excellency Governor to desire that you will pay amount to Mrs How, whose address this as given, in her letter to ther magcetijs Beasury is High Street, Bideford, Shave to yo ( high ) 4. I. Mercer Cal Seeby Barnard Exy F

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Sir.

211461

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong,

26th Sepetu 1859.

The widow of the late Edward. How- Master of the ship" "Gabalva" having applied for information as to her husband's effects, I have ascertained (by direction of Bio Excellency the Governor, given under.

from the Secretary of State) of f yo with two Rupees and

instructions

that a

two pence - ( say 92 cents) has been paid on such account into the Colonial

the official Administrator

Dreasury by

of Inkestate belates.

At the current rate of Coxchange

the

( 4-9 per dollar) this sum is the equivalent oft 16-16-10 and san instructed by His Excellency Governor to desire that you will pay

amount to Mrs How, whose address

this

as given, in her letter to ther magcetijs

Beasury is High Street, Bideford,

Shave to yo

( high ) 4. I. Mercer

Cal Seeby

Barnard Exy

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