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The Duke of Newcastle on the arrival

Mid Wilson and Drestage; this Clerk was employed for a short period as I was in hopes of being able, with his assistance, to close up a variety of arrears of Leases and other work also; but the arrears, in consequence of the extended work of the office, increased rather than abated, and it is only owing to the accidental circumstance that I had no more land to bring forward for sale that I have been able to keep the service of the Department in train. I have before alluded to the mass of writing to be executed in the office, of works, alone, and have shown to His Excellency a month's work as ordinarily executed. Mr Chagas, who has charge of this branch of my Department, has often complained to me of his arduous duties, not only those of a mere clerical nature, but embracing calculations also, and failing to obtain assistance from the other clerks, already overworked, I have been obliged lately to employ a Clerk and pay him myself at the rate of $75 per month out of my own resources.

It is necessary for me to carry on the non-execution of public duties so that I might be able to carry out the duties with more satisfactory results, and give charge of the Department without ...

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The Duke of Newcastle on the arrivalMid Wilson and Drestage; this Clerk was employed for a short period as I was in hopes of being able, with his assistance, to close up a variety of arrears of Leases and other work also; but the arrears, in consequence of the extended work of the office, increased rather than abated, and it is only owing to the accidental circumstance that I had no more land to bring forward for sale that I have been able to keep the service of the Department in train. I have before alluded to the mass of writing to be executed in the office, of works, alone, and have shown to His Excellency a month's work as ordinarily executed. Mr Chagas, who has charge of this branch of my Department, has often complained to me of his arduous duties, not only those of a mere clerical nature, but embracing calculations also, and failing to obtain assistance from the other clerks, already overworked, I have been obliged lately to employ a Clerk and pay him myself at the rate of $75 per month out of my own resources.It is necessary for me to carry on the non-execution of public duties so that I might be able to carry out the duties with more satisfactory results, and give charge of the Department without ...
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The Duke of Newcastle on the arrival

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Mid Wilson and Drestage; this

Clerk was

employed for short period as I was in hopes of being able,

with his assistance, to close up a variety of arrears of Leases and other work also; but the

arrears,

consegnence of the extended work of the office, increased rather than abated, and it is only owing

to the accidental circumstance that I

no more land forward

could bring

for sale that I have been able to

service of the Department.

Keep

the

in train .. I have before alluded to

the

in

mars

of writing to be executed

the office, of works, alone, and have

A

65

shewn to His Excellency a mouth's

work

as

ordinarily excented. Tur

Chagas who has charge of this brauch of my Department has often complained to me of his arduous duties, not only those of

a mere clerical nature, but umbracing calculations also, auch failing to oblain assertance from the other clerks, already

over worked, I have been obliged lately to employ

a Clerk and pay

him myself at the

rate of $75 per month out of my

resources.

for

services so

to

carry

an

the

non.

excention of public that I might be able-

the duties with

more

over

satisfactory results, and give charge of the Departement without

Y.

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