611
No:
the receipt of your letter, he: 5 of the 8. Subject
application made by the Prefect of the Roman Catholic Mission
reporting
for
an additional piece of ground in the neighbourhood of the Roman Catholic Chapel. In reply I am desired to intimate that Government permits you to inform the Prefect, that the bit of Ground
described in
your
letter as
to
be granted to him; but the Prefect "will have
an
opportunity, if he wishes it, of purchasing the adjoining Eastern lot at the approaching Sale. Referring
to
your
observation in
the Prefect's letter as to two lots of ground having been granted to his Predecessor for a Foundling House, I am desired to observe, that Government is not aware
of any
lying to the Southward of the Chapel, and measuring
about 80 feet by 50, which is to be clearly understood to be held subject (as is the case with the site of the Chapel) to any Rules
that
Her Majesty's Government may hereafter think fit to prescribe for
and similar Grants.
With regard to the piece of ground to the Eastward of the Chapel, to which the Prefect's application expressly alludes, it cannot, under the explanation you
give
of such grant having been
sanctioned, and
I am to
request you
will be pleased to
inquire
into the matter and report on it:
The Roman Catholic Prefect will be referred to you,
requested to approve of the instructions now
furnished to
you,
and
you
are
to inform him of the nature
I have the
(Signed) Richard Wotton.
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