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The Duke of Newers the. No41.

Received

of 29 Drambr. 1862.

Despatches to N. 188

of His Grace's

Acknowledging receipt

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H. Robinson - Cons

Treas - Conson

1 APR

1863

or

despellbonghong

14th February, 1863

J My Lord Duke,

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In conformity with

Your

Grace's Despatch No 153 of 8th November last I caused advertisement to be made for the Heire

Purchase

of

a suitable vessel for a convict Hulk, and selected from two offers the Royal.

Saxon, which

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approved by the Acting Harbor Master and bought for the sum of $5,250 2

2.

The vessel was

handed over on the To

10

is Grace

The Duke

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of Newcastle, K. G.,

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