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one in town, and
lots of Land,
the country, #
which he
He expressed
build for himselfen Me
his willingness to pay
what was
thought right hereafter, and to
dispose of either
both places to
Government should he leave the
Colony permanently.
Mr Johnston's engagement
complied
with
the 26th
May, 1844.
2.
He did not
the condition that
interfere
with the use
that might hereafter be required
for the Government House and premises, which it
was
for
its
to Sir
in
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which it appeared Henry Pollinger would be
in front of
the office
the building erected.
A new Record office
was
which he then resided. These
The lot
selected
the country
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conditions Mr Johnston faithfully
conformed to, and selected a
Lot of
165 feet Square, (the size of the smallest lots for European residences
erecting thereon and brick with
a strong stone
building, of five stories,
twelve feet wide enclosed verandah-
on three sides of it.
Mr. Johnston had not
occupied his house more than
a few months, when severe ill
health he was obliged to
go on leave
home
absence; and as it was intimated to him that Government would be glad to rent the house
Mr Johnston fixed the Rent at the lowest rate mentioned by other holders simultaneously
applied to at the time-
$150 a month, and left
at