He had far exceeded any leave that his Colonel could in fairness grant, and before his death his name had been taken off the army rolls.

The question of his pay produced a long correspondence, which can be found in the archives of the Rolls Office.

I have the original drafts of these letters in Borrow's handwriting.

The first letter by Borrow is dated 8th September 1831; it is better to give the correspondence in its order.[20] The letters speak for themselves, and require no comment.
I To the Rt.Hon.The Secretary at War WILLOW LANE, NORWICH, _September 8, 1831._ SIR,--I take the liberty of troubling you with these lines for the purpose of enquiring whether there is any objection to the issuing of the disembodied allowance of my brother Lieut.

John Borrow of the Welsh Norfolk Militia, who is at present abroad.
I do this by the advice of the Army Pay Office, a power of Attorney having been granted to me by Lieut.