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Despatch to London
Seymour, Frederick to Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes 4 June 1864, CO 60:18, no. 7939, 358.

Abstract
Despatch to London. Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (1), Other documents (1).
Seymour forwards An Ordinance for the relief of certain Naval and Military Settlers along with the report of the Attorney General.
No. 15
4th June 1864
My Lord Duke,
I have the honor to forward an Authenticated and two plain copies of an Act of the recent Session of the Legislative Council of this Colony, Entitled;
An Ordinance for the relief of certain Naval and Military Settlers.
I add the report of the Attorney General.
2. The bill which has now becomeLawManuscript image Law was laid by me before the Legislative Council in obedience to the instructions conveyed in Your Grace's despatch No. 3 of 29th Feby 1864.
4. [3.] As it was possible that some Naval Officers might be in a similar position to that of Captain Houghton, referred to in Your Grace's despatch, the Act has been made to protect Naval as well as Military Settlers.
I have the honor to be
My Lord Duke
Your Graces most obedient
humble Servant
Frederick Seymour
Minutes by CO staff
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Mr Elliot
Land Board for report: referring to our Letter of 9 July, which sent the Ordinance to them, by mistake I apprehend, only "for infn."
Afterwds submit to Sir F.R.
ABd 23 A
To Ld Board as proposed.
TFE 23 Augt
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
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Copy, H.P.P. Crease, Attorney General, to Colonial Secretary, 11 May 1864, reporting on the ordinance as per despatch.
Other documents included in the file
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Elliot to Emigration Commissioners, 27 August 1864, forwarding copy of the ordinance and report of the attorney general for observations and suggestions.