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the former date. As for auf deployment was for porn years it much be taken in the absuce_ of any other date & have commenced from the

date of the acceptance and for this I think I may eike what I Inderstand to be the present practice of the Admiralty. I was indeed Informed at the Colonial Office that under ordinary accurataners I should be entitled I halp pay from the date of Embarkation which would be Mar 3d but masmucts as dand

not under the rules and was actually engaged

in the service

the Government prior to the

of

date of Imbarkation I apprehend that the termi of employment commenced in fact

fach as already Elated and I trust you will mistruct the Colonial Treasurer accordingly.

I have also to ask your attention to another matter of considerable importance to

me viz. the right of remitting a portion of suy salary by drafts

on the Crown Agents for

the

on the

Coloners at 4/2 per dallar. Before I executed my bond and while I was hesitating subject it was mentioned is me at the Colonial : Office that I should have the privilege of remitting at 4/2 per dollar and afterwards on making further Inquiry Mr. Brown the head of the Department with which I was then is communication informed me to the same effect i and shewed me a draft which had just their. been prezented, but Quice I have arrived in the Colony I have been told that mistructions have beew received from the Colonial Office

with drawing