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presumes this demand; has now been made on Government : As regards the lower, (costing)
2.697. 18.4), the Governor certainly cannot allow that Government is in any way called upon to contribute towards its erection, the expense having been incurred subsequently to the Church Trustees being informed that the Right Honorable, the Secretary of State for the Colonies did not recognize the claim. With reference to the painted windows, &c., they having been ordered before the deficiency in the Church Funds was clearly apparent, His Excellency feels disposed to view this charge more favorably. From paper marked L, submitted by yourselves, it appears that the whole expenditure on the Church has amounted to £. 8,736, and the sums paid by Government and subscribed by individuals, before and since the passing of the Church Ordinance, to £. 7,872.11.7, this leaving the Church in debt £.863.8.4.
If from this sum be deducted £. 697.18.4, for the expenses of the lower (and for the erection of which the Trustees were informed Government would not contribute, even before it was commenced), there remains a sum of £. 165.10 due on the Church, which it may be inferred there will be no difficulty in obtaining.
3. Although, as already stated, His Excellency is by no means prepared to recommend the claim to the Government in the way you have seen fit to bring it forward, he is willing to admit that the Trustees may have a claim to the liberal consideration of Government, in consequence of the larger accommodation that is afforded to the garrison than was stipulated for; and, therefore, assuming the liabilities of the Church to be still £.863.8.4, His Excellency will again submit the circumstances of the case, together with a copy of your letter, for the further consideration of the Right Honorable the Secretary of State for the Colonies, but, to prevent future misunderstanding