CO129-135 - Public Offices & Others - 1868 — Page 732

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Abolition of the Internal Establishments took place throughout the West Indies. On this occasion I was appointed to the Colonial Department to fill the place of Settlers Farmer and afterwards received from the Imperial Treasurers a gratuity or compensation amounting to something about £600.

The arduous...

I would further beg leave to state that my first appointment to the Colonial service was conferred as a reward for previous services, having served over twenty years in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, principally in superintendence to the latter portion, over two years on Expedition to quell the disturbances under General Charnock. I have taken the liberty to make mention of this not in any way as a claim for past services but most respectfully, and in justice to shew that the greater part of my life has been spent in the service of the Government, extending over a period of fully thirty years upwards, thirty of which were within the Colony.

With reference to the latter, I would beg leave to observe that I rely with confidence on the documents which may from time to time have reached the Colonial Office from the respective Governors under whom I have had the honour to serve.

I have the honour to be Your Obedient Humble Servant.

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Abolition of the Internal Establishments took place throughout the West Indies. On this occasion I was appointed to the Colonial Department to fill the place of Settlers Farmer and afterwards received from the Imperial Treasurers a gratuity or compensation amounting to something about £600. The arduous... I would further beg leave to state that my first appointment to the Colonial service was conferred as a reward for previous services, having served over twenty years in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, principally in superintendence to the latter portion, over two years on Expedition to quell the disturbances under General Charnock. I have taken the liberty to make mention of this not in any way as a claim for past services but most respectfully, and in justice to shew that the greater part of my life has been spent in the service of the Government, extending over a period of fully thirty years upwards, thirty of which were within the Colony. With reference to the latter, I would beg leave to observe that I rely with confidence on the documents which may from time to time have reached the Colonial Office from the respective Governors under whom I have had the honour to serve. I have the honour to be Your Obedient Humble Servant.
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alolition of the Internal stablishments took place thoughout the West Chelies- On this occasion I was aprocited to the Colonial derailment to fill the Spice of Set Farmer and afterwards received from the Imperial Teasers a gratuity or compensation amounting to somunten about Fico_ The arduous I would further bey, lease to state thai my jurist appointment to the Stomal service was conferred as a reward for Previous suvices having served over twenty years in the Royal Regement of Chitillery Whcially in sepurance to the Catter portion over two years on - Expedition to wyllow the Eleptrates under General Chemnes. I have tatter the litat to math mention of this not on any way as a claim for past services but most resectfully, and in glacial to shew that the greate, rart of my life has been extended in the service the government extending seven 727 on a period om oly soon years up rounds o upwards of Mirky, tas of which were within the Donici. With reference of the latter, haut of the For Ruwwith I would rightful, by have to observe that I rely with confidence on the documents which may from time to time have receded the Comal Office for the respecting Governors under whom I have rad the Lowon Go Servo.. I have He honor to he You Obedient Mumble Servant- }
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alolition of the Internal stablishments took place thoughout the West Chelies- On this occasion I was aprocited to the Colonial derailment to fill the Spice of Set Farmer and afterwards received from the Imperial Teasers a gratuity or compensation amounting to somunten about Fico_

The arduous

I would further bey, lease to state thai my jurist appointment to the Stomal service was conferred as a reward for Previous suvices having served over

twenty years in the Royal Regement of Chitillery Whcially in sepurance to the Catter portion over two years on

- Expedition to wyllow the Eleptrates under General Chemnes. I have tatter the litat

to math mention of this not on any way

as a claim for past services but most resectfully, and in glacial to shew that the greate, rart of my life has been extended in the service

the government extending

seven

727

on a period

om oly soon years up rounds o upwards of

Mirky, tas of which were within the Donici.

With reference of the latter, haut of the For Ruwwith I would rightful, by have to observe that I rely with confidence on the documents which may from time to time have receded the Comal Office for the respecting Governors under whom I have rad the Lowon Go Servo..

I have He honor to he

You Obedient Mumble Servant-

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