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  Sir. / I Mathias Davis respectfully beg / to state that I wrote to you on the 4th

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  Russell Versus John Wynne. / Mathias Davis / Deputy High Bailiff

Cloncurry
Feby 25th / 88
To the Hon the Colonial Secretary.
Brisbane
Sir.
I Mathias Davis respectfully beg
to state that I wrote to you on the 4th
of June 1987 claiming ₤45=19=0 (forty
five pounds nineteen shillings [...])
of which I have since received ₤2/-/-
two pounds for posting Census notice
papers.
In reply to my letter you state "that
after making full enquiries regarding
the services alleged to have been
performed"that I am not entitled to
poundage money".
I respectfull beg to state that I did not
claim any poundage money, as may be
seen by referring to my letter of the above
date.
I beg respectfully to request you to
again look over the items in my accounts
and if found correct to forward me the
balance viz ₤43=19=0 which is due for
levy, and possession money by Warrant of
Fi Fa. and warrant Ca Re. in the Cause R D Neilson
Versus I B Durack and a warrant Fi Fa. in the
Cause Trustees in the estate (insolvent) of E K
Russell Versus John Wynne.
Mathias Davis
Deputy High Bailiff
and Small Debts Court Bailiff
Cloncurry.