187
which
plan
the Locations at present in
f
respective
your possessions; lying between the Flavine
separating Government Hill from the
adjoining
one to the Eastward,
Eastward, and the
with be included
Protestant Burial Ground;
within what will be termed "Ordnance
Ground"
you.
and that it is therefore possible
will
hereafter be called
to
restore those Locations to Government, being
laid for the Buildings you
and the
have erected,
have incurred on
the Expenses
Expenses you being granted other Locations
them, and being granted
w
of
them
Major Aldrich's plan will be
referred to England by the Mail that leaves this Colony by the "Albar"
Steamer
on
the 1st
of next month, and the
early decision of Her Majesty's Government will be solicited regarding it.
His Excellency the Governor further
directs me
to
acquaint you,
that he has
not himself, after full consideration, seen cause to recommend Major Aldrich's plan
to the Authorities at Home; but as its
adoption
or otherwise rests entirely
on the
pleasure of Her Majesty's Government, His Excellency thinks it right to give you
timely notice of the
this
question that has arisen.
I have the honor to be
Richard Wornam
&c.
(Signed)
(Free Copy)
J
Michael Wornam