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a hundred dollars in the Bank (March 1873 ) and from that date

until 1884 I saved from $300 to $600 yearly. About 3 months after

arrival I was appolated to the Fire Brigade and transferred to

7 Station where I was also telegraph clerk and had Sing Sang

money for over two years until shortly before I got pronoted. In

January 1978 I got a fourth class medal and in October 1879 I got

a third class medal and appointed in charge of the canta and by

this time I rose in the Fire Brigade to the rank of foreman

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which made my pay in all to $88. I had to leave in the Colony. I

never went to pic-nics. I never went to European Tomen's houses

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or public houses or hotels. My cantan account aever exceeded 85

for liquor. The only way that I spent any money was in subscrip-

tions so on that account I had money of my own and any person

acquainted with me would never believe that I would do anything

mean or dishonest. I hopa, Sir, that you will make more enquiries

before you will out my case before the Governor.

2.5.

I have &c.

( Sd. ) @. Hennessy,

Inspector.

I am sure Mr Jackson, the Manager of the Back would

show the dates and the amounts that I got in the Bank.

( sa. ) G. H.