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6.

7.

establishment:

As There is no

office here

avhich Mr Simpson.

fill, but that

of Mr. Daniel Da Costa, the gentlemen.

promoted vice Mr. Machado, for

whove

duties as Marine Sarter. M? Céniposon

A.

unfilled; it result's that under the arrangement proposed by M. Miksholl,

and which

300:777 3

the only one practicable

at this moment, Mr Simpson

Simpson avill

the

a

present find himself serving

in reduced salary of £260

:

for

with

years.

As he is personally a gentleman of most estimable character, I greatly. regret this and shall be glad to receive Your Lentships sanction to

increasing his remuneration lo 4/3*

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of the sabery which he loves. At the same time. he's continuance at

Vokohania cannot safely be hazarded ; I brust therefore Your Lesetship. may be pleased to approve these arrangements as the best which

I could anake under the

circumstances.

Rited

I have the honor to be,

My Lend, Jew'r Lentshife's most elutions

humble servant,

chand Raves.

Macdonnel Governor.