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us from the Honorable Board of Ordnance dated 24* February 1851 3/4 from which it will be seen that no "Instructions have been afforded to us regards the payment of rent. -
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However, upon conference with the Commanding Poyal Engineer, it arrears that the Honorable Board's letter
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dated 7th February 1851 & informs that
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ufficer that the Treasure will afterward communicate with the Secretary of "State In Colonial
Colonial affairs with a view "of obtaining a surrender on the part of
"the Colony of the rent now
payable on those
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memises viz: - £167.5% 0
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We therefore shall submit to Honorable
Bond the mesent correspondence
their information and order.-
for
We have to..
Delves
(Signed) Geo: Chapman, R. Price 18.2. Deboer Broughton, Ort Storekeeren. Cap. Con RA. Capt. Cone) Royal Ing"?
Copy-
True Copy -
clipsed, P. Machang faptain.
figned,
Û. M. Scaletary-
24 Guary 1851 34.
Office of Arnance,
Contlemen
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The Bond having, under
the sanction of the Treasury, been in negotiation with the Agents of Men's Gemmell for the purchase of
purchase of their premises at Houghong, and an Agreement having been entered into the faith of
for this purchase,
ne the
which the Agents have sent out an onder to Honghong, directing possession to be immediately given to you,
I am to desire Jam
you
acentingly receive the
The Respective Officer.
Houstons
will
SALLIC,
and