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and that it is his most earnest wish to be recalled.
Sir I most humbly beg your intercession in my favour for the appointment being a settlement during life depending on my behaviour which I trust shall always be irreproachable.
I have Sir had much practice in surveying and ever since my arrival here I have been employed in that bussiness [business] and my plans have always been approved off [of] by his Excellency at present I am engaged in a survey of all the different settlements.
I have the honour to be
Sir
with great respect your most humble and most obedient servant
David Burton
Sir
Major Ross begs your acceptance of a small box of plants from Norfolk Island No. 61. His servant has the charge of these plants home.
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