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(No 78)
Chief Protectors Office
Melbourne 16th Sept 1847

Sir,
I do myself the Honor to State
that the Gratuity £4.10.0, for
the Western Port Natives as previously
reported in my Communications of
11th August and 6th Sept. was given
to them by your Honor’s command
of the 14th July, copy enclosed.

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your Obedt. Servant
G A Robinson
C P A

His Honor,
C. J. La Trobe Esq
Superintendant

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No 47/1691
16 Sept 1847
The Chief Protector
States that ye
gratuity givn to ye Western Port
Blks who assistd in endeavg to recover
ye White Woman was done on ye
authy of my let of ye 14 July

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(Copy)

The Chief Protector should I think
give the Port Phillip Blacks
(Lively & Co) who have assisted
in the search after the White
Woman a trifle to show that
their assistance and good will
are acknowledged by the Government.

(signed)
C J. La Trobe
14th July 1847.