notice under which it was alienated.
I have heard that Mr. Fleverly says the Lot, as if it is 20, that • granted, only possessed 60 feet frontage; I would respectfully point out that this only changes the size in one direction, and could not alter the depth; the Lot is now as it came into my possession in March 1842, about 11 feet were added to the 80 by Colonel Malcolm but the Committee of which he was a member did not enter it in the records of their proceedings - I was not allowed to retain it although ready to swear to the fact.
In conclusion, I would beg to express my hope that His Excellency would forgive the trouble I give him on this subject; the records of the Land Office will show that I have remonstrated against the charges from the first, and it is only lately I have been able to find that the justice of my claim is so firmly founded upon official documents." I trust that giving $2,000 for a piece of land and then expending $12,000 more on it, of which official records gave the rent at £42 in place of £75. 13s. 1d. is another excuse, and even the latter sum is in error against me of 7/10/4 by the present dimensions charged.
I have, &c.,
(Signed) W. Scott.
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The sea frontage is respected,
If any thing further is wanted to show that the grants made by Mr. Johnston "following is an extreme lot to the eastward of Lindsay + for had been granted to M. White, who had done nothing to it. Government wished to reserve it and the Land Committee of 1842 gave in place of it the ground next to mine to the Westward - The Lot is N63 and the transaction described in the Blue Book, page 409.
(Sig.) M. S.
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Colonial Secretary.