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3.0001. Kr. Tahourdin Leek the reevaiu.
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DI Heist", Gardiner was nominated a writer
to by Mr. J. W. The!lumen, iu the reason
18 8.
Ti.l appointment was likewise igiven to Mr.
Woodford, and 3,0001. was received for it front Mrs.
Gardiner by Mr. Tahourdiu for his own use ; but
upon an undertaking that he is to procure the
next presentation of a living of the value of 3001.
per annum for a friend of Ir. IVoodford's. Mr.
Boast a partuer iu the house of Messrs. Ransom
and CO. was privy to the bargain between Mr.
Tahourdiu and Mrs. Gardiner. Mr. Greenslade
received an appointment for Ceylon, in the way of
exchange for this writership, which is the OCCUbIOII
of his name appearing in the transaction.
CADETS.
Mr. Henry Stoughton was appointed a Cadet to
Madras, January, 1808, by George Abercrombie
Robinson, Esq. by the recommendation of Mr.
Morland, who gave the appointment to Mr. Jones
for a relation of his.
Mr. Jones, through the agency of John Annes-
ley Sbee, sold it to Mr. Stoughton, father to the
person appointed, from whom Shee received 500
guineas; lie paid 1801. to Mr. Jones, and received
of hint an undertaking to pay 3101. upon his pro-
curing for Mr. Jones, a Woolwich Cadetship.
This appointment has beeu vacated by the
Court of Directors, in consequence of their hav-
ing discovered the means through which it was ob-
tained.
Mr. Thomas Kelly was appointed a Cadet to
Bombay, iu April, 1808, by Sir Tbeephilas Met-
calfe, Bart. at the recommendation of Mrs. Scott.
It was afterwards exchanged with Mr. Cotton, at
his request, for a Madras-Cadetship.
William Scott, tailor, the husband of Mrs.
Scott, sold this appointment to Mr. Kelly, through
the agency of David Brown, who received for it
1501.; Brown was paid 301. or 401. and a Mr.
Southcoutb, who introduced some of the parties to
each other, received 10 guineas.
Mr. George Barker was appointed Cadet for the
Bengal Infantry, in December. 1808, by Robert
Thornton, Esq. at the recemineadation of Mr.
Mee.
Mr. Mee sold this appointment for 208 guineas,
through the agency of John Annesley Sher, who
received 601. J _ _

Mr. George Tendon was appointed to an Infan-
try Cadetship to Bengal, in lava. by Edward
Parry, Esq. in exchange for a Maims appointment
given to Captain Sealy, by Jacob Ilmianquet, Esq.
Captain Matthew sold this appointment fur
1201. to Captain Holmes for a friend of his; An-
nesley M'Kereher Shee was employed as agent for
Captain Matthew, who paid him 301. and Captain
Holmes paid him 101.
Mr. John Samuel Williams was appointed to a
Deng*, Cadetship by Mr. Cotton, ill 1808, in ex-
change for a Madras Cadetship of Mr. Manship's.
This appointment was procured by Mr. Aber.
crombie, who war assisted with the loan of a sum
of mosey by Captain Willimas; the Cadet's father.
Mrs. E :abed* Morrison, and Annesley MsKereher
Slice, * ere the spots employed.
Mr. Jamul Pratt was appointed a Cadet tie
Madras, 7th February, 1806, by Swaney Toone,
Esq. at the recouourtimlation of Captain Kenaord
Smith, who exchanged it with R. C. Plowden,
for a nomination of the next season. Mr. B.
was recommended to Mr. Plowden by Sir N.
. Nugent. •
This appointment was purchased by Mr. henry
Foster, through Sir Nicholas Nugent, for the ye
of 1401. A. iiPK.Sbee acted as agent for 1116
Foster, and received :101. or 4111. The original op
',ointment was to Bengal, and it was eschahrst
for Alsolnia,
Mr. John Power was appointed a Cadet to Km:"
dma, in tuns or 11105, by Lord Viscount Caddo-,
ranch. at the retsuomesidat* of Lord Longue-
odic. through the Elul of 'Wertmorland.
Mr. Power paid 4001. for his appointment, to
Mathew Spillane's Salt; A. M'K. Shee was alit;.
agent for both parties, and received 801. from Mr.
Power.
Mr. Braithwaite Christie was appointed aCt
to Stalin's, 15th July, 1807, by James Reid.
at time recommendation of his Royal Ilighuess the.
Duke of Clarence.
Mr. Page, navy agent in (.reat Rtsasell-street,
id the rum of 2001. for this appointment to A.
I'K. Slice, who paid ISO). to the Rev. Mr. Lloyd,
1
aplain to his Itlyttl Highness the Duke of Cla-
rence, for procuring the same.
Mr. Thomas Maw was appointed a Cadet to
'Sculpt, in July, 1807, by Robert Thornton, Esq.
at the reconstandation of the Rev. Nicholas Cur-
wills for Mies Elizabeth Spinluff.
Miss Spiiiluff sold this appointment to Mr. Iles*.
itt, a relation of Mr. Maw, through the agency of
Mrs. Morrison and A. M'K. Slice, and received
701. for it. Mrs. Morrison thioka the sum paid
was 1601. or ism!. A. M'K. Shee received 301.
Mr. Arthur Denny was appointed a Cadet to
Madras, on the 18th February, 1808, by George
Woodford Thellumon, Esq. at the recommendation
'UT' the Countess-Dowager eV Wesenswiead mod
Mr. George.
Trim appointmeut was sold by Mr. George. Mt.
Anthony Stoughton, uncle of the person appoint-
ed, paid to John Amu:sky Slice, whom be employed
to procure it, the sum of 250 pietas. David
' Brown was agent for Mr. George.
Mr. Henry Keating was appointed a Cadet to
Madras, on the nth of June, 1805. by John Mao-
/hip, Esq at the recommendation of George Wood-
ford Thellussoi:, Esq. iii return for a Bombay no-
mination of the season of 1804, giveu to Mr. Man-
ship.
, i'lle uncle of Mr. Henry Keating purchased
this appointment of Mr. John Ilen&nioil. ship-
broker, for 2501. or g * ea.. John Aonesley Slice
received of Mr. Ileodersou about 01. for his
agency.
Mr. George Boys was appointed a Cadet to Ma-
dras. on the .Stith Morello 10011. (of tha season 1803)
by Glides Mills, Esq. at the recommendation of
Mr. (now Sir William) Fraser.
This appointment was given by Sir Wilburn Fos-
err, to Mr. Thema, Cam. who sold it to Messrs.
,Barber sod *we .Csorper'.7,court. Cerehill, end
received of tb the Nun of 1301. They wife