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The following were received
from Mr Edward J LOWE, a researcher in |
| London. The first ones
fit in with those in "The Case and Conduct of Mr. Lowe". The
last three letters pertain to Mrs. Lowe's application for a
widow's pension. |
WO 61-1 A List of all Commissaries and Assisstant Commissaries,
dated 26 February 1810, John LOWE had been appointed an Assistant
Commissary on 25 September 1806 with a daily salary of 15 shillings
paid by the War Office and 10 shillings paid by the Treasury,
reflecting the different responsibilities of the position. |
WO 57/56 Letter dated 4 August 1810 reading: General Order
No. 5: John LOWE, Esq. being no longer employed in the commissariat
Department in this army is permitted to return to England at
his discretion. (signed) George W. Ramus., Adjutant-General.
A notation added: Suspended 17 February 1810. |
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Office of Accounts, Barbados
16 April 1811
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By the Princess Amelia
Packet I had yesterday the Honor to receive |
| Your Letter No. 29
dated on 4th February, acquainting me that the Lords Commissioners
of His Majesty's Treasury had directed that Adjutant Commissary
General Lowe should be dismissed the Commissariat Service, and
desiring me to notify the same to him. |
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I beg to state that
Mr. Lowe quitted this Island, as I am informed |
| having had no communication
with him, about the latter end of the month of January, with
intention to proceed to England, having previously obtained
from the Commissary General of Stores and Deputy Paymaster General,
Certificates of his not having received any Pay from them subsequent
to the 24th June last. |
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Through me he has
received neither Pay or Allowances of any |
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Colonel J.W. Gordon
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humble
Servant |
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Commissary
in Chief |
Hebock
Sedgs [?] |
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&c.
&c. &c. |
De. Com.
Acts. |
WO58/145 XC183376; page 191 |
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Commissary in Chiefs Office
London 24th May 1811
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The Account for War
Office and Treasury Pay due to Mr. John Lowe |
| as Asst. Commis. of
Accounts in the West India Establishment received with your
letter of the 23rd Inst. having been examined, I hereby authorize
you draw a Bill on me at Ten days Sight for the amount thereof
- vizt. Three Hundred and five Pounds Three Shillings and Ninepence,
according to the enclosed form, which will be accepted upon
the amount of the Property Tax thereon being paid into this
Office. |
| £305.3.9 |
(signed)
J.W. Gordon |
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WO58/145 XC183376; page 192
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Commissary in Chiefs Office
London 25th May 1811
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Comms. of Accts. Wood
Barbadoes
Sir,
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Mr. John Low having
applied to me for the amount of Pay due to him |
| as Asst. Comms. of
Accounts in the West India Establishment, from 25th June to
the 8th March last inclusive; I am to acquaint you that I have
issued his War Office Pay at the rate of Fourteen Shillings
and Threepence, and Treasury Pay at Ten Shillings, per day for
the said period, amounting to Three Hundred and Five Pounds
Three Shillings and ninepence. |
| £305.3.9 |
(Signed)
J.W.Gordon |
| WO58/33 198911
Page 54; 3139 8/3 |
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Mrs. Lowe
8 Craigs Court
Madam,
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The Lords &c.
having had before them yr. Memorial of the 13th |
| Decr. last, I am comd.
to acquaint you that the Regulations of the Coms. Dept. do not
entitle you to a Pension as the Widow of the late D.A.G. J.
Lowe. |
| WO58/33 198911
Page 89; 7469 26/4 |
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Mrs. E. Lowe
8 Craigs Court
Madam,
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Having submitted to
the Lords &c. yr letter of the 16th Ult.; I |
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you that My Lords have directed Mr. Hill of this office to pay
your the Half Pay due to yr. late husbanc D.A.C.Gl. Lowe at
the time of his decease. |
| WO58/33 198911
Page 186; 14964 3/9 |
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15
September 1822
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Mrs. E. Low
7 Old Round Court
Strand
Madam,
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The Lords &c.
having had under their consideration your Memorial |
| of the 17th July last,
further soliciting consideration of your claim as the Widow
of D.A.C.G. Low; I am commanded to acquaint you that My Lords
regret that they cannot see any grounds which would warrant
them in altering their decision upon your claim. |
WO 61/2 Page
146 - Date of Appointment and Promotion
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John Lowe; Deputy
Assistant, 5 Novem. 1816; placed on half-pay 5 Novem. 1816
Services: 25
Sept 1806 Apptd. an Asst. Com. Gen. in the West Indies. |
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In March 1811 Dismissed
the Service. In Novem. 1816 Reappointed and Commissioned
as a D.A.C.G. |
| Remarks: Died
in England on the 21 August 1821 Vide Mrs. Lowe's letter |
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dated 13 December 1821 Off No. 3139/22
Out of the department from 9 March 1811
to 4 Novem. 1816. Vide Letters from the Treasury to the
Coms. in Chief 31 Jany 1811 & 21 Feb 181114000/10
see also 12632 &12326/11
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