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Projekt	Dansk Vestindien
Arkivskaber	Generalguvernementet
Arkivserie	Kopibog for skrivelser til kongen
Indhold	1816 - 1826

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Main text	if I had deported Baron L. de Bretton, Jr. from the country, so much the more as he is of a race that continuously burdens the judicial system on the islands; but, since, however, there might possibly, in the minds of some, be doubt as to whether the letter of nobility entitles him to refuse service, I have preferred to report the case to Your Majesty trusting that such disobedience will by His Supreme Same be so regarded that those of like mind will be frightened to follow the example, and that in any case, even if the baron really believed his letter of nobility exempted him from military service in the colonies, he aught to have obeyed the order and thereupon fulfill his most humble obligation to Your Majesty.- This baron, by the way, is the first of his lineage who has advanced this objection. The others have heretofore performed military service without objection. The documents pertaining to the case are included herewith. In conclusion, I must most humbly note that this baron Lucas de Bretton is not the same as the one who has received Your Majesty’s pardon for an assassination of captain of cavalry Markoe.-

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Report number	No. 6
Date (DD-MM-YYYY)	15-11-1816
Copybook number	24
Main text	To the King! By reviewing St. Croix’s various militia corps, I found much inequality in the drill which naturally would cause much disorder and confusion in case the entire militia should have to function en ligne; in order, as much as possible, to alleviate this error, I have employed inspectors, by the infantry and cavalry, who should unite around a common regulation for the militia and have on this occasion issued order of the 14th of this month which is most humbly attached.- For inspection of the cavalry, I have not been able to find anyone more fitting than lieutenant Peter de Nully, who many years ago has been in Your Majesty’s hussar regiment. As, however, the captains of cavalry in the militia hold rank as captains of cavalry in the army according to Your Majesty supreme order of the 30th of July, 1816, it cannot, then, be seen as right that the inspector should have an inferior rank, and since, if lieutenant de Nully, had private circumstances not necessitated his leaving the service, would now have had an important rank in the regiment, and since he is a well regarded and affluent planter here on the island, I dare most humbly to apply to Your Majesty if rank of major might not most gracefully be granted him.

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