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1 The dronment in question. At Socle it was stifmial time of Sale on behalf of Government that they were to expend on certain sum in the buildings, they, on the louder, in order to secure their investment to me, sluice ove churfully assented to, suver d mitting that we should be dealt with by the Government in fair and equitable principles.
On the fourth of this pledge by the representative of Government, and before the terms of the proposed leases became known to us, we had expended in Superintendents, travelling, and buildings, very considerable sums; but had we been previously aware of the proposed conditions now...
Extract from the letter of the Secretary Woronam to Messrs. Matheson & Co., and twelve other Firmers of Marine Lot-Holders, under date 8 March 1844.
"I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated the 14th instant, to the address of Sir Henry Pottinger, with its enclosures, and to acquaint you that copies of these documents will be transmitted by early opportunity for the consideration and remarks of Her Majesty's Government.
I am at the same time directed to inform you that His Excellency in Council is prepared to admit the validity of the general reasoning made in your letter, or to recommend...
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Secretary Woronam to Messrs. Matheson & Co., and twelve other Firmers of Marine Lot-Holders, under date 8 March 1844.
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