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inconsistent with the views of Lt. Govt as now explained to you, I leave it to

"you to decide whether or not it may be expedient to modify one or

two frankso far as may be necessary to make them conformable to the present intentions of H. My Govt.

Lt: Govt would not think it right absolutely to dispossess the present holders if they

desire continuing to occupy

their several portions on the

conditions on

which they are now

occupying

or to impose on

them,

or to calculate

the payments to be made

by them

for the future at a higher rate on account of any improvement

or additional values which the Land have received while in their possession.

On the contrary, Lt: Govt would be disposed to deal more liberally with such persons than with others, and

to afford them at least some compensation

for the disappointment of the expectations which they had been led to entertain when, although without

the sanction of H. My Govt the land was originally granted to them.

I have &c

(Signed) Aberdeen

PROPERLY

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43 inconsistent with the views of Lt. Govt as now explained to you, I leave it to "you to decide whether or not it may be expedient to modify one or two frankso far as may be necessary to make them conformable to the present intentions of H. My Govt. Lt: Govt would not think it right absolutely to dispossess the present holders if they desire continuing to occupy their several portions on the conditions on which they are now occupying or to impose on them, or to calculate the payments to be made by them for the future at a higher rate on account of any improvement or additional values which the Land have received while in their possession. On the contrary, Lt: Govt would be disposed to deal more liberally with such persons than with others, and to afford them at least some compensation for the disappointment of the expectations which they had been led to entertain when, although without the sanction of H. My Govt the land was originally granted to them. I have &c (Signed) Aberdeen PROPERLY
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43 inconsistent with the views of It. Wis foot as now explained to you, d. this for leave it to " you to decide whether or not it may be expedient to modify one sack, eh frants so far as may be necessary to make them conformable to the present intentions of H. Mi for. It: M's for would not think it right absolutely to dis possess the present holders if they of continuing to occupy conditions on are descions. their several onerowing portions, or to impose them, or to calculate the payments to be made by thear for for the future at a higher zato on acconat of any improvement may additional values which the Land have received while in then possessem. On the contrary, It: Wis fort would be disposed to deal more liberally with such persons than with others, and them at least some compensation. Strus afford for the disappointment of the expectations which they had been led to entertain when, although withat the sanction of H. this Goot the land was originally granted & then. I have se (Signed) Aberdeen PROPEAN LY
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inconsistent with the views of It. Wis foot as now explained to you, d. this for

leave it to

" you to decide whether or not it may be expedient to modify one

sack,

eh frants so far as may be necessary to make them conformable to the present intentions of H. Mi for.

It: M's for would not think it right absolutely to dis possess the present holders if they

of continuing to occupy

conditions on

are descions.

their several

onerowing

portions, or to impose

them,

or to calculate

the payments to be made

by thear

for

for the future at a higher zato on acconat of any improvement

may

additional values which the Land have received while in then possessem.

On the contrary, It: Wis fort would be disposed to deal more liberally with such persons than with others, and

them at least some compensation.

Strus

afford

for the disappointment of the expectations which they had been led to entertain when, although withat

the sanction of H. this Goot the land was originally granted & then.

I have se

(Signed) Aberdeen

PROPEAN LY

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