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8 May

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Commandant Native Police
Nominating Henry John Brown
for Cadet Native Police
Head Quarters N.M.Police
Rockhampton 30th April 1863.

Sir,

I do myself the honor to
recommend that the gentleman
named in the margin should
be appointed to the Cadetship
in the Force under my command
vacant by the resignation of
Mr William Sharpe, and that
he should receive pay from the
1st Instant, inclusive; up to which
date Mr Sharpe was paid

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your most obedient Servant

[signed] John oC. Bligh
Commandant
NMPolice

The Honorable
the Colonial Secretary
Brisbane

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[written diagonally, left margin]
Henry John Browne [sic]
late Lieutnt H.H. 19th Regt [Regiment]
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Council
[initials] [R.J.W.H.?]
[WmM.
[SFG?]

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Sec. or [rear?] of Commdr
be pleased to appoint Mr Brown
Inform Commandr or his rear
to give the [?] It of Mr Brown

the Commandant N. Police
& Mr H.J.Browne[sic]
[illegible] June 61