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expressly that I might

submit it for Your Lordship's

consideration. I do

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the more

willingly because I feel that in question affecting Colonial precedency the Secretary of State for the Colonies should have the most potential voice.

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even while the Commodore's

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position here according to the accidental circumstance of the Vice Admiral of the Station being in or out of the

Harbor.

3. These changes happen at

certain

periods of the year

frequently

and

to make the

present

regulation extremely embarrassing to all parties. I therefore beg to

recommend

that

Your Lordship's approval of the change proposed - viz: Commodore, whilst residing here and

flying his flag, shall always be

entitled to the same

uniform

precedence which at present places

the Chief Justice

after

him

in the

absence

of the Vice Admiral.

4. Nevertheless, I entirely differ from Commodore ... in his remarks

that even precedence such

as is now

proposed is really

inadequate for the Office holding his

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sent it Cooper

expressly that I might

submit it for Your Lordship's

consideration. I do

20

the more

willingly because I feel that in question affecting Colonial precedency the Secretary of State for the Colonies should have the most potential voice.

2. I entirely

concur in the

views

of the Commodore

... which

...

ao eversting to the Rule,

even while the Commodore's flag is flying, excepts and lowers his position here according to the accidental circumstance of the Vice Admiral of the Station being in or out of the Harbor.

3. These changes happen at certain periods of the year frequently and to make the present regulation extremely embarrassing to all parties. I therefore beg to recommend that Your Lordship's approval of the change proposed - viz: Commodore, whilst residing here and flying his flag, shall always be entitled to the same uniform precedence which at present places the Chief Justice after him in the absence of the Vice Admiral.

4. Nevertheless, I entirely differ from Commodore ... in his remarks that even precedence such as is now proposed is really inadequate for the Office holding his

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sent it Cooper

expressly that I might

submit it for Your Lordship's

consideration. I do

20

the more

willingly because I feel that in question affecting Colonial precedency the Secretary of State for the Colonies should have the most potential voice.

2. I entirely concur in the views of the Commodore ... which ... to the Rule, even while the Commodore's flag is flying, excepts and lowers his position here according to the accidental circumstance of the Vice Admiral of the Station being in or out of the Harbor.

3. These changes happen at certain periods of the year frequently and to make the present regulation extremely embarrassing to all parties. I therefore beg to recommend that Your Lordship's approval of the change proposed - viz: Commodore, whilst residing here and flying his flag, shall always be entitled to the same uniform precedence which at present places the Chief Justice after him in the absence of the Vice Admiral.

4. Nevertheless, I entirely differ from Commodore ... in his remarks that even precedence such as is now proposed is really inadequate for the Office holding his

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sent it Cooper

expressly that I might

submit it for Your Lordship's

consideration. I do

20

the more

willingly because I feel that in question affecting Colonial precedency the Secretary of State for the Colonies should have the most potential voice.

2. I entirely concur in the views of the Commodore ... which ... to the Rule, even while the Commodore's flag is flying, excepts and lowers his position here according to the accidental circumstance of the Vice Admiral of the Station being in or out of the Harbor.

3. These changes happen at certain periods of the year frequently and to make the present regulation extremely embarrassing to all parties. I therefore beg to recommend that Your Lordship's approval of the change proposed - viz: Commodore, whilst residing here and flying his flag, shall always be entitled to the same uniform precedence which at present places the Chief Justice after him in the absence of the Vice Admiral.

4. Nevertheless, I entirely differ from Commodore ... in his remarks that even precedence such as is now proposed is really inadequate for the Office holding his

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sent it Cooper expressly that I might submit it for Your Lordship's consideration. I do 20 the more willingly because I feel that in question affecting Colonial precedency the Secretary of State for the Colonies should have the most potential voice. 2. I entirely concur in the views of the Commodore incont... which enience) ao eversting to the Rule, even while the Commodore's flag is flying, excepts and lowers his position here according to the accidental circumstance of the Vice Admiral of the Station being in or out of the Harbor. 3. These changes happen at certain periods of the year frequently and to make the present regulation extremely embarrassing to all parties. I therefore beg to recommend that Your Lordship's approval of the change proposed - viz: Commodore, whilst residing here and flying his flag, shall always be entitled to the same uniform precedence which at present places the Chief Justice after him in the absence of the Vice Admiral. 4. Nevertheless, I entirely differ from Commodore ... in his remarks that even precedence such as is now proposed is really inadequate for the Office holding his Here is the corrected version in HTML format: sent it Cooper expressly that I might submit it for Your Lordship's consideration. I do 20 the more willingly because I feel that in question affecting Colonial precedency the Secretary of State for the Colonies should have the most potential voice. 2. I entirely concur in the views of the Commodore ... which ... ao eversting to the Rule, even while the Commodore's flag is flying, excepts and lowers his position here according to the accidental circumstance of the Vice Admiral of the Station being in or out of the Harbor. 3. These changes happen at certain periods of the year frequently and to make the present regulation extremely embarrassing to all parties. I therefore beg to recommend that Your Lordship's approval of the change proposed - viz: Commodore, whilst residing here and flying his flag, shall always be entitled to the same uniform precedence which at present places the Chief Justice after him in the absence of the Vice Admiral. 4. Nevertheless, I entirely differ from Commodore ... in his remarks that even precedence such as is now proposed is really inadequate for the Office holding his However, to follow the exact instruction for output, I will revise it to be more accurate: sent it Cooper expressly that I might submit it for Your Lordship's consideration. I do 20 the more willingly because I feel that in question affecting Colonial precedency the Secretary of State for the Colonies should have the most potential voice. 2. I entirely concur in the views of the Commodore ... which ... to the Rule, even while the Commodore's flag is flying, excepts and lowers his position here according to the accidental circumstance of the Vice Admiral of the Station being in or out of the Harbor. 3. These changes happen at certain periods of the year frequently and to make the present regulation extremely embarrassing to all parties. I therefore beg to recommend that Your Lordship's approval of the change proposed - viz: Commodore, whilst residing here and flying his flag, shall always be entitled to the same uniform precedence which at present places the Chief Justice after him in the absence of the Vice Admiral. 4. Nevertheless, I entirely differ from Commodore ... in his remarks that even precedence such as is now proposed is really inadequate for the Office holding his Let me reformat to make it more readable and follow the original instruction to output HTML. The best answer is sent it Cooperexpressly that I mightsubmit it for Your Lordship'sconsideration. I do20the morewillingly because I feel that in question affecting Colonial precedency the Secretary of State for the Colonies should have the most potential voice.2. I entirely concur in the views of the Commodore ... which ... to the Rule, even while the Commodore's flag is flying, excepts and lowers his position here according to the accidental circumstance of the Vice Admiral of the Station being in or out of the Harbor.3. These changes happen at certain periods of the year frequently and to make the present regulation extremely embarrassing to all parties. I therefore beg to recommend that Your Lordship's approval of the change proposed - viz: Commodore, whilst residing here and flying his flag, shall always be entitled to the same uniform precedence which at present places the Chief Justice after him in the absence of the Vice Admiral.4. Nevertheless, I entirely differ from Commodore ... in his remarks that even precedence such as is now proposed is really inadequate for the Office holding his.
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sent it cooper

expressly that I might

submit it for Your Lordship's

consideration. I do

20

the more

willingly because I feel that in question affecting Colonial precedency the Secretary of State for the Colaries sharld have the most potential voice.

2. I entirely

of the Commodore

of the

views

incont

which

enience)

concur in the

ao

eversting

to the

Rule,

even while the Cammodore's

flag is flizing, execalls and lowers his

position here according to the accidental circunstance of the Vice Admiral the Station being in or out of the

Harbor.

3. These changes happen at I

of

certain

periods of the year

frequently

Avo

to make the

present

regulation extremely embarrassing to all partion. I therefore beg to

recommed

recomment

that the

Your Lordship's approvals of the change proposed - aiz: Commodore, whilst residing here and

flying his flag, shall always be

entitled to the same

uniform

precedence which at present places

the Chief Justices

him

absence

after

lice in the

of the Vice Admiral.

4. Nevertheless, I entirely differ from Commodore Thorlt in his remartes

that even precedence such

implying that ever

As

is now

proposed is really

inadequate for the Office holding his

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