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Explains that it would be useless to ask for an annual grant from the House of Assembly...

Catalogue reference: CO 37/210/61

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This record is about the Explains that it would be useless to ask for an annual grant from the House of Assembly... dating from 1878 Dec 23 in the series Colonial Office and predecessors: Bermuda, Original Correspondence. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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CO 37/210/61

Date

1878 Dec 23

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Explains that it would be useless to ask for an annual grant from the House of Assembly for a steam launch for the Governor's use as its use was seen to be more for his role of general officer commanding the troops than of governor. Adds that he will defray the annual £200 maintenance cost himself during the period of his military command. In response to despatch no. 46, 25 October 1878, which advised that £600 would be available from the Quit Rent Fund for the purchase of a launch and that the House of Assembly should be asked for the sum needed for yearly maintenance. Also see CO 37/210/23, CO 37/210/61, CO 37/210/63, CO 37/210/64, CO 37/210/65 and CO 37/210/75.

Major General Robert Michael Laffan, Governor of Bermuda, No. 88, Folios 361-366a

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528/1879

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