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In the purchase of private furniture for the Fort, some Estimate was not sanctioned by the Hon'ble the Treasurer.

As however owing to the sudden retirement of his predecessor Sir ... was in a very unusual and embarrassing position, and as his Salary was only $3000 per annum, the then Lordship made him a special personal allowance of $1250, so that he should be offered the opportunity to purchase at a valuation.

The Successor, Mr. D. Johnson, was not bound by the decision of the Treasurer to offer his furniture for sale and it was of course open to him to accept or reject his offer as you may think best.

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In the purchase of private furniture for the Fort, some Estimate was not sanctioned by the Hon'ble the Treasurer.As however owing to the sudden retirement of his predecessor Sir ... was in a very unusual and embarrassing position, and as his Salary was only $3000 per annum, the then Lordship made him a special personal allowance of $1250, so that he should be offered the opportunity to purchase at a valuation.The Successor, Mr. D. Johnson, was not bound by the decision of the Treasurer to offer his furniture for sale and it was of course open to him to accept or reject his offer as you may think best.
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In the purchase of private Jumiture for the fort Sonce, but this

Estimate was not

Sanctioned by the h. ( Wthe Trisseny.

As homever owing

o the sudden retirement

This predecessor Si

in

was Island very

dwar

unusual

brator Corcome lines,

and as his Salary

Доко

per am,

then

only # 3000

then Lordshiper

made him

a

special

personal allowance

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389

1/4250, that the should be offered

and decided

which he night (Jyrchase.

at a valuation

The Successor

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Johnson

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bound by the decision

The Treasung

в

Offer his Jurniture &

and it in

Jou

в за

of course open & gou I accept or rgut his offer as you may think hest

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