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Select Committee to Howqua, requesting him to transmit a letter to Pakqua and to...

Catalogue reference: FO 1048/28/39

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FO 1048/28/39

Date

[1828]

Description

Select Committee to Howqua, requesting him to transmit a letter to Pakqua and to give Pakqua $1500, but by instalments, to ensure that the runners do not seize the whole sum; regrets that the loan to Kingqua was advanced a little hastily, before Kingqua had furnished a guarantee; also regrets Howqua's change of mind about securing ships;

Enclosure: To Pakqua, sending sympathy and good wishes for a safe journey and for eventual pardon and return

(Dated: 7m 3d).

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The National Archives, Kew
Former reference

FO 682/762; FO 682/763

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Public Record(s)

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Open Document, Open Description

Subjects
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Trade and commerce
Pardons
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