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glasses, carpets, curtains and cornices,

and such articles is could not be

procared

brocared in this country; portions

of these arrived in due time previously to the occupation of the Building by His Excellency . The Governo in October, but unfortunately other portion

portions though

not quaterial ones were

detayed, which obliged

to make

certain modifications of the original intention though the result has not been found much more.

a much wore expensive.

The total amount.

unt expended has amounted to £1030. 9. 9. and

trifling

A

addition has been proposed in consequence of the impossibility

& procuring

the curtains and cornices

for the amount estrinated.

The whole service as executed

has given much satisfaction to myself,

Mo

and I have doubt to His lucellency, but although it cannot be compared with a first-rate English built house it is substantial and exceedingly handsome. A most unfortunate

accident however occurred: to ome

of

the Chandeliers by the carelessness of the Overseer in fixing the supports, by which it fell down and was materially injured so that at present it is not possible to use it, but other arrangements s

to were made

and no inconvenience has been

felt by the loss.

Some few leathages recurred during the exceeding heavy rains of the season, and trifling disarrangements : the water works occurred, but

of the

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