I10 Penang: Miscellaneous Letters Page 124 of 335
119 Fort Cornwallis, April 1812 Paymaster & Accountant 18th April To R Ibbetson Esquire Paymaster Sir, I am directed to inform you that Mr George Caunter Police Magistrate - First Commissioner of the Court of Requests, and Acting Chaplain, having departed this life on the 25th December last - the Hon: the Governor in Council has been pleased to appoint Mr W Bennett, to succeed him in the last of the above-named situations upon the usual salary from the present date. (sd.) signature 18th April 1812 The same to the Accountant. Acting Engineer 18th April To Lt. J E Debrett Acting Engineer Sir, It appearing from the monthly distribution of
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