CO129-159 - Sir Kennedy - 1872 [9-12] — Page 183

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doubt that Mr. Rice's evidence before the Commission as regards his antecedents, is a tissue of falsehood, and that he is wholly untrustworthy.

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I cannot conceal my astonishment that so transparent an imposter succeeded in deceiving so many persons, unless his testimonials are forgeries.

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In addition to what we know as authentic regarding him, I have no doubt that he was at some period of his life a private Soldier in a Dragoon Regiment, but under another name than "Thomas Fitz Roy Rice," which is assumed.

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Mr. Rice has, I believe, been the instigator of much mischief in this Colony, and I cannot but thank Sir Richard Mac Donnell, and your Lordship for aiding me in getting rid of an officer who would have sooner or later betrayed his trust, and brought trouble and disgrace upon Her Majesty's Service.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Servant,

Governor

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8 181 doubt that Mr. Rice's evidence before the Commission as regards his antecedents, is a tissue of falsehood, and that he is wholly untrustworthy. 13 I cannot conceal my astonishment that so transparent an imposter succeeded in deceiving so many persons, unless his testimonials are forgeries. 14 In addition to what we know as authentic regarding him, I have no doubt that he was at some period of his life a private Soldier in a Dragoon Regiment, but under another name than "Thomas Fitz Roy Rice," which is assumed. 15 Mr. Rice has, I believe, been the instigator of much mischief in this Colony, and I cannot but thank Sir Richard Mac Donnell, and your Lordship for aiding me in getting rid of an officer who would have sooner or later betrayed his trust, and brought trouble and disgrace upon Her Majesty's Service. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Servant, Governor
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8 181 doubt that Mr. Rice's evidence before the Commission as regards his antecedents, is a tissue of falsehood, and that he is wholly untrustworthy. 13 I cannot conceal my astonishment that so trausparent importon succeeded in au & deceiving so many persons, unless his testimonials are 14 forgeries. In addition to what we know as authentic regarding him. I have no double that he was at some perion of private Soldier in a a his life Soldier in a Fragoon Regiment, but under another Mame 辈子 than Thomas Fity Roy Rice," which is assumed 15 M. Frice has, I believe, been the instigator of munen mirchief in this Colony, and I eanust but thank Sir Richm Mac Donnell, and your Lordship for aiding me in âu me in getting rid of officer who would have sooner or later betrayed his trust, and brought trouble and disgrace upon Her Majesty's Service. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Servant, Governa
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doubt that Mr. Rice's evidence

before the Commission as regards his antecedents, is a tissue of falsehood, and that he is

wholly untrustworthy.

13

I cannot conceal my astonishment that so trausparent

importon succeeded in

au

& deceiving so many persons, unless

his testimonials are

14

forgeries.

In addition to what

we know as authentic regarding him. I have no double that he

was at some perion of private Soldier in a

a

his life

Soldier in a Fragoon

Regiment, but under another

Mame

辈子

than Thomas Fity Roy Rice,"

which is assumed

15

M. Frice has, I believe, been the instigator of munen

mirchief in this Colony, and I eanust but thank Sir Richm Mac Donnell, and your Lordship

for aiding me in

âu

me in getting rid of officer who would have sooner or later betrayed his trust, and brought trouble and

disgrace upon Her Majesty's Service.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord, Your Lordship's, Most obedient Servant,

Governa

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