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“ I therefore propose that this point shall be strictly recom- 
mended to the Honourable Company; and I do it with the greater 
confidence, because from the present amount of the unappropriated 
fund, and the savings that will constantly arise from the sum now 
appointed, by the reduction of the members to share in it, the fur- 
ther sum to be occasionally granted from the Dewannee will be 
very trifling; and, being from Bengal, will not be perceived in the 
superabundant means they possess of administering to their own 
charges, and to the Company's investment there. 
William Hornby, 
President and Governor/' 
On a due consideration of the preceding address, and accom- 
panying statement, with the minute made by the governor, when 
they were read in council, the board unanimously agreed to allow 
the senior merchants who signed the address, a share in the Dew- 
annee-fund from Bengal, equal to that of a lieutenant-colonel, 
being about 3600 rupees per annum; and they resolved also, that 
the same allowance should be made to the chaplain, secretary, 
and deputy-accomptant, in addition to their other salaries. This 
rendered our situation comfortable, until we obtained an appoint- 
ment at a subordinate settlement, and enjoyed the emoluments 
annexed to such a situation. 
