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That Complaint was by no means obliged to quit Bombay bec he had not the providing &c of the drat & carriage cattle since he was at that time in possession of the duties & offices of Commy Genl, recd the pay & Batta of a Lieut Col. & had from his arrival in Bombay submitted to remain there without having expostulated with Goddard on the Subject; that he bels his resign to have bn owning to the economical Order recd from Calcutta to strike off staff & other appts &c