I am instructed by tin Agent to Conform in all ways to the wishes of the Government.
Sir Henry Pottinger has written a long letter to Mr. Churchill on the 20th October 1843, after expressing very great indignation at a stipulation, by no means unusual, which had been made by Mr. Shelton's Agent; says "every sensible man has a right to do the best he can with his property, and I think highly in this Colony, that I do not think $150 per month, though a large sum, is beyond the proper mark; but Liouve sländs is your ground which has been from the first occupation of the Colony reserved for Civil purposes, and as it is on the plan of the Colony, it is quite possible (should either the Naval Commander-in-Chief or that of the Commanding Officer of Engineers be ordered to be carried out) required for Naval or Military Departments, it cannot be occupied by me without the express sanction of Government, pending the receipt of the instructions that may be looked for from England in the course of a few months.
Mr. Strachan will be informed of the terms on which Government will take the house, which will be at the rate proposed, viz. $156 per month - Government paying further for the Insurance Policy against Fire, reasonable repairs being done, but all ...