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Historical Records of New Zealand Vol. II.
Clendon to Secretary of State
Clendon to Secretary of State.
Bay of Islands, New Zealand,
27th May, 1839.
To the Honble John Forsyth,
Secretary of State,
Washington.
27th May, 1839.
To the Honble John Forsyth,
Secretary of State,
Washington.
Sir
,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your despatch of the 12th Octr. 1838 with Consular documents by Mr. F. C. Sanford* and beg to observe that as there is no Government Custom House nor P.O. the formalities of the 2nd Article of the General Instructions cannot be observed. Under these circumstances I will act to the best of ability, guided by the General Instructions until I have the honour of hearing from you.
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