CO129-188 - Governor Hennessy - 1880 [5-6] — Page 20

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and to a large number of British

this Colony without

subjects

in

suitable remineration.

au

and we

We do not seek for anything more than being placed on an. equal footing with our fellow, subjects and tax payers of the -English community trust that our past services to the Colony will entitle us to the consideration of His Excellency the fovernor and of that of the Right Honorable the Secretary of state for the Colonies.

"As is usual to all cases- relating to the interest of the

bhurch

in

this Colony

representations

are

sent to the

Ecclesiastical

Ecclesiastical Authorities at home

that further explanations if ~ weressary may be afforded at the Colonial Office and in pursuance of this custom a copy of the memorandum and of this letter will be transmitted by next mail.

Shaver

(Signed) John I Rammuude

Bishop Vicar Apostolie