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Acting Colonist Secretary to A. C. G. Robinson?
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other lerown Tenants, of the Expences incurred by the lowlony in forming a part of the Praya and reclaiming the land in rear, a which without the intervention of
service,
the Colonial Government, might have been
performed by the War Department themselves, bad refurc=
as was done by many
other holders of
Marie Sots, and which cannot,
ini
opinion, give the bolony
any rights
my over the
parfurty, beyond that of a lisw upon it for the
amount expended by them and a
interest thereow.
farirate of
I have t (Signed) IM. Sovell
I Col and C.R.E
(True copies)
WAAlexande
Acting Colonial Secretary
Coloural Scenturyp Office,
Ang Kong, 84 Dicember, 15.
I have the hour to ackumrlitze
letter #799
the receipt of your
the 8 a
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Avstant giving cover to copy of me addressed by the Commanding Royel Engineer to the Assistant Military Secretary on the subject of the Sale of the land known "Rosby's Stores"
Aaving placed it before. Acting Governor I am directed to
H. Robinson, Syre, C.B.,
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