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[marginalia] 50/3698 .... 11 April 1850

The Crown Solicitor for Criminal business, to The Honorable The Colonial Secretary, respecting the attendance of the Clerk of the Bench at Drayton, as a Witness at the ensuing Brisbane Circuit.

C'r [Commissioner?] Crown Solr's Office

Sydney. 9th April 1850.

Sir,

I have the honor to State for the information of His Excellency The Governor, that a Subpoena has been issued by me for Mr Henry Abbott[,] Clerk of the Bench at Drayton, requiring his attendance as a Witness before the Circuit Court to be holden at Brisbane on Monday the 13th day of May next, to give evidence on behalf of the Crown in the Case named in the Margin.

I have the honor to be,

Sir,

Your Obedient Servant

[signed] J Moore Dillon

C'r Crown Solicitor

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The Honorable

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