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 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
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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
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