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the highest degree, enjoyed the Confidence, respect, and affection of all who knew him.

This melancholy event took place some time during the night of Wednesday, the 24th ultimo,– the deceased having been found dead in his bed on the morning of the 25th ultimo. He had apparently expired during sleep and without either suffering or struggle.

The General had, from his arrival, been in an extremely feeble state of health, and his death does not seem in any manner attributable to the effect of climate. His funeral, of which I subjoin an account, took place on Saturday the 27th ultimo.

It is only further necessary that I should remind your Lordship that the Commission of Lieutenant-Governor of this Colony held by the late Major-General has lapsed by his death – as it was entirely personal to him.

The expediency of issuing a fresh Lieutenant-Governor's Commission is doubtless a question which will occupy your Lordship's attention, and I may have to transmit a separate Communication on that subject.

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the highest degree, enjoyed the Confidence, respect, and affection of all who knew him. This melancholy event took place some time during the night of Wednesday, the 24th ultimo,– the deceased having been found dead in his bed on the morning of the 25th ultimo. He had apparently expired during sleep and without either suffering or struggle. The General had, from his arrival, been in an extremely feeble state of health, and his death does not seem in any manner attributable to the effect of climate. His funeral, of which I subjoin an account, took place on Saturday the 27th ultimo. It is only further necessary that I should remind your Lordship that the Commission of Lieutenant-Governor of this Colony held by the late Major-General has lapsed by his death – as it was entirely personal to him. The expediency of issuing a fresh Lieutenant-Governor's Commission is doubtless a question which will occupy your Lordship's attention, and I may have to transmit a separate Communication on that subject. Page
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the highest degree, fokebed the Confidence, resfect, and affection of all who knew him. This melancholy event took place some time during the night of Wednesday, the ast ultimms,- the beveral having been found dead in his bed on the mowing of the 25th vltimo. Se had affarently expired during sleek and without either suffering or struggle. The General had from his arrival, been in an extremely feeble state of health, and his any death does not seem in mariner attributable to the effect. of climate. His funeral, of which I subjoin on } account, took place Saturday the 27th Wiltins._ M is only further necesar that I should remind your Lorship that the Commission of Lieutenant-Governor of this Colony- held by the late Major beneral has lapsed by his death _ as it was entirely personal The expediency of issuing a fresh tientenant-Governor's Commision is doubtles a question which will occify your Louchief's attention, and I, to transmit a Communication may have scharate M that Page
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the highest degree, fokebed the

Confidence, resfect, and affection of all who knew him.

This

melancholy event took place some time during the night of Wednesday, the ast ultimms,- the beveral having been found

dead in his bed on

the mowing of the 25th vltimo. Se had affarently expired during sleek

and without either suffering or struggle.

The General had from his arrival, been in an

extremely feeble state of health, and his

any

death does not seem in mariner attributable to the effect.

of climate. His funeral, of which

I subjoin

on

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account, took place

Saturday the 27th Wiltins._

M

is only further necesar

that I should remind your Lorship that the Commission of Lieutenant-Governor of this Colony- held by the late Major beneral has lapsed by his death _ as it was entirely personal

The

expediency of issuing a fresh tientenant-Governor's Commision

is doubtles a question which will occify your Louchief's attention, and I, to transmit a

Communication

may

have

scharate

M

that

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