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that the Second Shroff was dismissed from Service

on the occasion of the defalcation which

was discovered in the Treasury Chest

On

the

2nd October last, there being little moral doubt

of his being the guilty party.

3.

The first Shroff through his surety

has been made responsible for the loss, and I

have therefore thought it advisable to accede

to his request, and have authorized the

payment to him of thirty-six Dollars, £7.10.0

the amount of six months half Salary

24.

The first Shroff is still doing

the duties of the Second Shroff

and I have, until the

office is filled up, authorized

his drawing the half salary of that

office; and I have to ask

Your Grace's

approval and Sanction to this Expenditure

which is provided for in the Estimation of the

current year.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's

Most Obedient Servant

...

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that the Second Shroff was dismissed from Service on the occasion of the defalcation which was discovered in the Treasury Chest On the 2nd October last, there being little moral doubt of his being the guilty party. 3. The first Shroff through his surety has been made responsible for the loss, and I have therefore thought it advisable to accede to his request, and have authorized the payment to him of thirty-six Dollars, £7.10.0 the amount of six months half Salary 24. The first Shroff is still doing the duties of the Second Shroff and I have, until the office is filled up, authorized his drawing the half salary of that office; and I have to ask Your Grace's approval and Sanction to this Expenditure which is provided for in the Estimation of the current year. I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's Most Obedient Servant ... Page 148
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that the Second Shroff was dismifoed Service the on the occasion of the defalcation which was discovered in the Treasury Chest On the- 2nd October last, there being little moval doubl of his being the guilty party. 3. The first Shroff through his surety jhas been made responsible for the loss, and I have therefore thought it advisable to accede :: to his request, and have authorized the payment to him of thirty six Dollars, £7.10.0 the amount of six months half Salary 24. The first Shroff is still doing the duties of the Second Shroff have, until the and I office is filled up, authorized his drawing the half salary of that- office; and I have to ask Your Grace's- approval and Sanction to this Expenditure 148 which is provided for in the Estimatio of the current year. I have the honor to be, My For Duke, Your Gracis Mesh Obedient Servant lotuurnr į
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that the Second Shroff was dismifoed Service

the

on the occasion of the defalcation which

was discovered in the Treasury Chest

On

the-

2nd October last, there being little moval doubl

of his being the guilty party.

3.

The first Shroff through his surety

jhas been made responsible for the loss, and I

have therefore thought it advisable to accede

:: to his request, and have authorized the

payment to him of thirty six Dollars, £7.10.0

the amount of six months half Salary

24.

The first Shroff is still

doing

the duties of the Second Shroff

have, until the

and I

office is filled up, authorized

his drawing the half salary of that-

office; and I have to ask

Your Grace's-

approval and Sanction to this Expenditure

148

which is provided for in the Estimatio of the

current

year.

I have the honor to be,

My For Duke,

Your Gracis

Mesh Obedient Servant

lotuurnr

į

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