CO129-215 - Governor Sir Bowen - 1884 [1-4] — Page 628

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could

the came; which we have during: neither, would find any objection mentioned in the despatch of the Right Rev. then the Everton. State to a compensation for the inequality we have endured for the past. No

answer has been received to this letter.

Notwithstanding we are yet under the conviction that we are entitled to some compensation.

A petition has been made for the inequality that has existed and are existing.

You demanded after the principle grounds.

The principle of equality has been recognised.

Our claims are based on the following statements:

1. When the Disestablishment of the Church was offered, "In Ireland the like provision was made, that the Church of England's recipients at the time should continue to receive as long as they lived, but a compensation, the sum tendered to the R.E.

Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies

Church, by way of a large grant to Maynooth College.

2. When the principle of religious equality was established in West India, the Catholic Church received a compensation for the continuance of allowances to the recipients of the Church of England of the time.

3. We are entitled to consideration for the services at the Gaol and at the Civil Hospital, which we have rendered for many years ago.

An allowance from the Army and Navy for attending their Garrison and Hospitals, but we never received any from the local Government for doing the same.

4. We have always, since the beginning of the Colony and even now, been letting the British troops have the use of our Churches for divine service.

Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies

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The Right Rev. to could the came; which we have during: neither, would find any objection mentioned in the despatch of the Right Rev. then the Everton. State to a compensation for the inequality we have endured for the past. No answer has been received to this letter. Notwithstanding we are yet under the conviction that we are entitled to some compensation. A petition has been made for the inequality that has existed and are existing. You demanded after the principle grounds. The principle of equality has been recognised. Our claims are based on the following statements: 1. When the Disestablishment of the Church was offered, "In Ireland the like provision was made, that the Church of England's recipients at the time should continue to receive as long as they lived, but a compensation, the sum tendered to the R.E. Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies Church, by way of a large grant to Maynooth College. 2. When the principle of religious equality was established in West India, the Catholic Church received a compensation for the continuance of allowances to the recipients of the Church of England of the time. 3. We are entitled to consideration for the services at the Gaol and at the Civil Hospital, which we have rendered for many years ago. An allowance from the Army and Navy for attending their Garrison and Hospitals, but we never received any from the local Government for doing the same. 4. We have always, since the beginning of the Colony and even now, been letting the British troops have the use of our Churches for divine service. Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies
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the came; which we have dring: neither, w ld find any objection mentioned in the desparte of the Reight then the Everton. State to a compensation for the inequaliting we have endured for the past. No

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