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necessary that one should give undivided attention to the Crowd of petitioners for redress
Aside of these duties there were many others of equal importance - Destitute White Citizens were daily applicants for assistance those cases required due Consideration to prevent fraud and suffering - I erased very many names of evident imposters and have added some who were suffering.
The Colony requires Careful Superintending, constant arrivals of destitute and helpless, the recuperating and employing some and the clothing shelter and cleanliness of others - Economizing the limited means to produce order and comfort among those under my charge -  all these duties were incumbent on me alone.
When Mr. Harmount came down here I informed him of the embarrassing situation I was placed in, I could get no assistance here and hoped Mr. H. would inform you of the situation, and I continue my duties anxiously awaiting some assistance from you
I have made a report for the month of August it contains Correctly all the loss and gain in the