Her Majesty the Queen, to whose Government the circumstances of COAR will hereafter be transmitted." His Excellency further directs me to remind you that the tenure of all lands you have occupied is subject to such conditions, i.e., of either being sold by Her Majesty's Government at Public Auction or decided upon by Her Majesty's Government.
I have the honor to be, Sir, "R. Webster, Esq." (Signed) Richard Caunter?
As your claim to the ground seemed unquestionable, I did not consider it necessary to interrupt the progress of the buildings when in progress. On the 9th January, I received an official intimation from the Chief Magistrate to the effect that he had received instructions from Sir Henry Pottinger to put a stop to the buildings, and that they would be stopped accordingly from the next morning.
The question thus went before the Home Government, and on the 11th January following, I received a letter from Mr. Moorhead, Acting Secretary, from which it appeared that under general instructions from Lord Stanley, the land would be restored to you on the same terms as other lands. I would have compensation should it be required for Ordnance purposes.
I have informed you of the subsequent proceedings in the matter. That having returned to England and having learnt from my Agents, Messrs. Bell & Co., that they were still unable to procure redress from Sir John Davis, who had succeeded Sir Henry Pottinger as Governor...