CO129-002 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 82

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80

of

land pending the receipt of Instructions from England.

The

held

consequence-

however of the

measures I have briefly described has been, that a large number of lots of land are now held by private individuals, some of whom have expended a great deal of money in improvements of, and buildings upon, them;

but

even

none-

0..

have been either permanently, for any fixed period, alienated, and I am having a Survey made of this side of the Island, which will give Her Majesty's Government a clear idea of all that has been yet done.

I also propose to have a complete series of all settlers, Notifications, and other records from the moment the Island was occupied up to the present time (relating to the Island) prepared, and to send it to Your Lordship - by Lieut: Colonel Malcolm. These documents will be bound up and numbered consecutively and I trust they will, by the facility they will afford for reference and explanation, save Your Lordship much trouble in deciding on the variety of questions which await your orders.

I shall accompany the whole with a general Report with a view to rendering every thing, as perspicuous as in my power.

I have the honor to be,

My Lord,

Your Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

B

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80 of land pending the receipt of Instructions from England. The held consequence- however of the measures I have briefly described has been, that a large number of lots of land are now held by private individuals, some of whom have expended a great deal of money in improvements of, and buildings upon, them; but even none- 0.. have been either permanently, for any fixed period, alienated, and I am having a Survey made of this side of the Island, which will give Her Majesty's Government a clear idea of all that has been yet done. I also propose to have a complete series of all settlers, Notifications, and other records from the moment the Island was occupied up to the present time (relating to the Island) prepared, and to send it to Your Lordship - by Lieut: Colonel Malcolm. These documents will be bound up and numbered consecutively and I trust they will, by the facility they will afford for reference and explanation, save Your Lordship much trouble in deciding on the variety of questions which await your orders. I shall accompany the whole with a general Report with a view to rendering every thing, as perspicuous as in my power. I have the honor to be, My Lord, Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, B
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80 of land pending the receipt of Instructions from England. The held consequence- however of the measures I have briefly described has been, that a large number of lots of land are now bold by private individuals, some of whom have expended a great deal of money in improvements of, and buildings upon, them; but even none- 0.. have been either permanently, for any fived period. alienated, and_ I am having a Survey made of this side of give. Her Majesty's the Island, which will. Government a clear idea of all that has been yet done... of all sotters, Notifications, and other records from I also propose. to have a complete series the moment the Island. was the occupied up to the present time (relating to the Island. ) prepared, and to send it to Your Lordship - by Licut : Colonel Malcolm. These documents will. be bound up and numbered consecutivery and I trust they will, by the facility they will afford for reference and explanation, save Lordship much trouble in deciding on. Your the. -variety of questions which await your orders._ I shall accompany the whole with a... general - Report with a view to rendering "every thing, as prespicuous power. as in my I have the honor to be, My Lord. Your Most Obedient = Humble Servant, B
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80

of

land pending the receipt of Instructions from England.

The

held

consequence-

however of the

measures I have briefly described has been, that a large number of lots of land are now bold by private individuals, some of whom have expended a great deal of money in improvements of, and buildings upon, them;

but

even

none-

0..

have been either permanently, for any fived period. alienated, and_ I am having a Survey made of this side of give. Her Majesty's

the Island, which will.

Government a clear idea of all that has been yet done...

of all sotters, Notifications, and other records from

I also propose.

to have a complete series

the moment the Island. was

the

occupied up to

the present time (relating to the Island. ) prepared, and to send it to Your Lordship - by Licut : Colonel Malcolm. These documents will. be bound up and numbered consecutivery and I trust they will, by the facility they will afford for reference and explanation, save Lordship much trouble in

deciding

on.

Your

the.

-variety of questions which await your orders._

I shall

accompany

the whole with a...

general - Report with a view to rendering "every thing, as prespicuous power.

as in my

I have the honor to be,

My Lord. Your Most Obedient =

Humble Servant,

B

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