Walls, built by Captain Beck, as it was found they were an encroachment on the Road; and that in lieu of this curtailment I was at liberty to cut in at the back to the depth of 45 feet.
From there Documents, and a reference to the Land Office, his Excellency will perceive 14. That the purchase of these Lots was not a mere private purchase from Captain Meek, or his agent, but a transaction conducted through the Land Office, under the direct sanction of A. R. Johnston Esqre in charge of the fort, and on the faith of No. 2. from Major Pottinger's public letter.
7. Instructions to the Land Officer, of date May 27th ultd, Empowering him to register Sales and Transfers of Land.
2nd that whether Captain Meik May or may not be now considered to have implemented the terms of his grant, is not a matter with which we, the purchasers, can be considered to have anything to do; the purchase having been made by us after the result of an enquiry on the part of the Govt was made known to us, and on the faith that Captn Meik had made every effort in his power to erect buildings on the Lot, and that he had the power to dispose of them; and after a record of the Transfer by the Land Officer had been delivered to us, we paid a valuable consideration for the Lots, and I have expended a considerable sum in clearing those belonging to me, and have now in progress Buildings upon them.