Present
Likewise
for
and
Some regular plans
and any future Towns -
the
purpose of having
laid down for the
as to
Streets Squares 16.
K.
It is foreseen, that the above will
be
a
work of some time, and
will require
which
Establishments
Equipments and Assistance
not at this moment procurable.
I
am very anxious however, to have
the
Northern Face
of
the Colony from "Welt Point" to the location of the Cantonments
belonging to Mr. Burn surveyed as soon as possible that the Streets and
Squares
Arrangements and the sites for Public Buildings may
be laid down
to enable
me
and
grant
leases upon, so as to
land to the numerous
applicants
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applicants who have been long waiting to
obtain lots...
Under these circumstances I have the
Honor to
request
Your Lordship to be
so good
as to place at
my disposal.
Captain Lieutenant Edwards,
to select his
from
one
I
have employed
Edward's time
Edwards, and to allow
more Steady Privates
from Her Majesty's
Regiments to
be employed.
As Captain
will be solely occupied by
the Survey, I propose to pay him his
Salary from the Civil Department which
will enable
Your Lordship to
nominate
another Officer to act as Assistant Quarter
Master General pro tempore
True Copy
Richard Wooman
I have the honor to be H. & C.
(Signed) Henry Pottinger