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[top of left margin] 30/4,930 - 26th June 1830.

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Sir,

In pursuance of his Excellency the Governor's directions to prosecute Mr Edward Smith Hall for a Libel on Captain Logan, transmitted in your letter of the 18th day the present month, I have the honor to State for the Information of His Excellency the Governor that I have this day Served him with a Notice to that

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The Honorable

The Colonial Secretary

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effect, at the Same time giving him a Week only to make his choice at to the Kind of prosecution he will abide by for the Same.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your most obedient,

Humble Servant,

[signed] Alex. M. Baxter

Att'y Gen'l

The Hon'ble

The Colonial Secretary

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Write to the Att'y Gen'l desiring him to give immediate notice to Mr E. S. Hall that it [sic] is intending to prosecute him [crossed out] (him) immediately for a Libel upon Capt. Logan in the Monitor of the 27: of March but if he will give satisfactory Surety for the payment of such damages and Costs as may

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[...] [...] and inform him that besides the Libel in the Monitor of the 27th of March, the Gov'r wishes Mr Hall to be prosecuted for accusing Capt. Logan of the Murder of a man named Swann, which is ascertained to be a Charge without any foundation. - Send him a Copy of Hall's Letter to Lawrie.

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Mr J ... See also M : 1346

..... Mr Baxter 29 June 1830

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