CO129-088 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1862 [10-12] — Page 174

and his health has suffered considerably.

3.

I have appointed subject to your-

Grace's approval Mr. Robert M... Murds, a

(master in the Mercantile Marine and

one of the Government Marine Surveyors,

to perform

absence,

or

Mr Thomsell's duties during

until

further notice,

I have the honor to be.

May

Lord Duke,

Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant,

his

Sin & Roper...

Confesin the lea

A na cate

the I think

in what the lod

2. the Sundares solate 6 months, having to

bratend It preupay.

should made it for

2. pears 4.

mouths

12 moulds have.

sprog 6177

drap any. Abirce

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