6.
for
by buildings of any description, solely the Public good of the Community, and the Committee respectfully submit that it would be
measure
a
highly conducive to the
health of the eivil and military population,
were such piece of lound to be adapted generally for public amusements and exercises. The Committee hope that His Excellency would see no objection to the present road being filled up und the whole space from the South end of the Parade ground
to the sea, converted into one
extent of turfed ground, whereby in their opinion, great advantages would accrue to the military by the increase of space available for a Parade Ground, and against the use of which, as such, or for
any
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temporary military purposes, at any time, the Committee beg plainly to state that there exists no idea of interfering objecting. At the same time they
of the claim which the
are aware
or
Board of Ordnance has made to this piece of land and beg to submit to His Excellency that a generally entertained hope excists
among
the
community of this city that His Excellency will kindly exert his influence to prevent the erection of any buildings on this spot,
consequence of the
great loss which the inhabitants would
sustain, by being deprived of
so near and advantageous position for all Public
amusements._
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