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decided that the doubloon was unnecessary. Trade rela- 

 tions were chiefly with England and the Cape, and a 40s. 

 limit was imposed on silver, with is. limit on bronze, and 

 the gold, silver and bronze coins of England are now the 

 legal tender of the Colony. 



There are no banks except the Government, and no 

 paper money, so the trcasur\' has its money in gold, and the 

 Colonial Gov'emment issues bills at 5s. 8rf. and i per cent, 

 instead of P. 0.0. as formerly, which could only be obtained 

 for £10. 



Money orders may, however, still be obtained. No 

 foreign coins arc in circulation ; if we except the time when 

 foreign gunboats arc at anchor or the months when whalers 

 are in port. During the latter time American money 

 circulates, but it quickly disappears when the vessels leave 

 port. 



Governors of St. Helena. 



From the first possession by the English East India Company, 

 1657, with the dates on which they assumed the Government. 

 Dutton 

 Stringer 



Swallow . From 1657 to 1672. 



Coney 

 Bennett 

 Beale 

 The island taken by the Dutch 1672 "Dyke" is supposed to be 

 the name of the Dutch officer who held the Government until the 

 island was retaken by Sir Richard Mundcn 7th May, 1673. 

 Sir Richard Mimden 

 Capt. Richard Kepwin . 

 Capt. Gregon,' Field 

 Major John Blackmore, died ist 



December, 1690, by a fall 



from Putty Hill . ' . . June 19 1678 



Capt. Joshua Johnston, shot by 



a mutineer 21st April, 1693 . 

 Capt. Richard Keeling, died 30th 



November, 1697 . 

 Capt. Stephen Poirier, died 3rd 



September, 1707 . 

 Capt. Thomas Goodwn (acting) 

 Capt. John Roberts 

 Capt. Benjamin Boucher . 

 Capt. Matthew Bazett (acting. 

 Capt. Isaac Pike 



