7
noted.
2.
The plot in question is practically valueless
owing
to it's position and
omall extent, and it is -
required by the Government solely for the purpose of settling a long outstanding. claim by Mr G. Sharp arising from the original resumption of his private property for War department purposes, which property bought by this
Government
was
17138
Government and handed over
free to the Military authorities.
The latter
now
-propose
to take credit for the value
of a piece of land which cost them nothing, and ~ which they do not require for the purposes of the
Fort
3.
I beg leave to invite Your Lordship's special attention to this transaction,
of my
in continuation
despatch W. 244
W: 244 of the 22nd
ultimo