CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12] — Page 392

I have nominated provisionally to the vacancy Mr Angus Fletcher, of the

Fletcher and

Firm

Company, who is well qualified for the office by length of residence, interest in the Colony, and respectability & position

I

venture to ask of

your Grace the favor to

procure the

Royal Warrant

for Mr. Fletcher's Appointment

I

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I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, your Grace's Most obedient Servant,

Minter (?) The Holmines (?)

In accordance with the Instructions I forward a list of the Legislative Council as at present constituted.

The Chief Justice.

Official.

The Colonial Secretary, The Attorney General, The Treasurer, The Auditor General, The Surveyor General.

Mr John Dent.

Mr. A. Perceval. Provisionally, vice J. Jardine, resigned. M. A. Fletcher, F. G. Gyell, ...

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I have nominated provisionally to the vacancy Mr Angus Fletcher, of the Fletcher and Firm Company, who is well qualified for the office by length of residence, interest in the Colony, and respectability & position

I venture to ask of your Grace the favor to procure the Royal Warrant for Mr. Fletcher's Appointment

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I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, your Grace's Most obedient Servant, Minter (?) The Holmines (?)

In accordance with the Instructions I forward a list of the Legislative Council as at present constituted.

The Chief Justice.

Official:

The Colonial Secretary, The Attorney General, The Treasurer, The Auditor General, The Surveyor General.

Mr John Dent.

Mr. A. Perceval. Provisionally, vice J. Jardine, resigned. M. A. Fletcher, F. G. Gyell, ...

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