A. T. London Ep
Sir,
Victoria, Houghing, March 15 1844
I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th of last month, giving cover to a copy of letter from M. Braine on the subject of proposed Sea Wall which certain Owners of Marine Lots wish to build, to inform you that, your plan as therein described is sanctioned on the clear understanding that the contemplated arrangement shall neither be considered to alienate in any degree or shape, the rights of Government, nor to prevent any other future measures or arrangements that may be decided upon, for improving the whole sea face of this Colony.
You will be pleased to obtain the previous opinion of the Legal Adviser to Government on the measures you may take for giving effect to the present plan, so as to legally secure the above described object, and you will also as early as possible submit an Estimate of the share of the expense which will fall on Government, including a stone "Jetty" at the Harbour Master's Landing Place.
I have to
(Signed) Richard Woomans
William Pedder Esqre
Victoria,
Houghing