CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844 — Page 253

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deference to that Gentleman appears to me to be wholly unprecedented and untenable.

One when I arrived at this Island in August 1841, I was here but for a day, and during that short period was literally overwhelmed, and oppressed by the variety of affairs that demanded instant attention. Even under those circumstances I looked into what had been done and expressly prohibited any further sales or grants, allowing all that Captain Elliot had effected to stand as it was, pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.

Under an avowed misconception of my orders, scarcely had I left the Island when Mr. Johnston framed rules for further Grants, and proceeded to act on them, of which fact I only became cognizant months after. The instant I was aware of it, I pointed out to that Gentleman the mistake into which he had fallen, but the evil was done, and I had no instructions to guide me until the receipt of Lord Aberdeen's Despatch No 4 of the 16th of January 1843, written by His Lordship after it was known in England that this Island had been ceded to Her Majesty.

I have thought it due to myself to offer to Your Lordship the above brief explanation of the position in which I find myself, and when I add to it, that I have been quoted and held up not only as the immediate cause of all the private dissatisfaction which (apparently) prevails

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deference to that Gentleman appears to me to be wholly unprecedented and untenable. One when I arrived at this Island in August 1841, I was here but for a day, and during that short period was literally overwhelmed, and oppressed by the variety of affairs that demanded instant attention. Even under those circumstances I looked into what had been done and expressly prohibited any further sales or grants, allowing all that Captain Elliot had effected to stand as it was, pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government. Under an avowed misconception of my orders, scarcely had I left the Island when Mr. Johnston framed rules for further Grants, and proceeded to act on them, of which fact I only became cognizant months after. The instant I was aware of it, I pointed out to that Gentleman the mistake into which he had fallen, but the evil was done, and I had no instructions to guide me until the receipt of Lord Aberdeen's Despatch No 4 of the 16th of January 1843, written by His Lordship after it was known in England that this Island had been ceded to Her Majesty. I have thought it due to myself to offer to Your Lordship the above brief explanation of the position in which I find myself, and when I add to it, that I have been quoted and held up not only as the immediate cause of all the private dissatisfaction which (apparently) prevails

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deference to that Gentleman-appears to me to be wholly unprecedented. and untenable one When I arrived at this Island. in August 18/1, I was here but for day, and during that short- was literally overwhelmed, and oppressed by the variety of affairs period that demanded instant attention. rven under those circumstances I looked into what had been done and expressly prohibited any further sales or grants, allowing all that faptain Elliot had effected to stand as it was, pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government. Under an a avowed misconception of my orders, Shad_ hardly left the Island when Mr. Johnston framed rules for freeh Geants 246 cognizant Grants, and proceeded to act on them, of which fact Ionly became. months after. The instant I was 20, I pointed out to that Gentleman. the mistake into which. he had fallen, done, and I had no but the evil. was instructions to guide me until the receipt of Lord Aberdeen's Jeepatch- No 4 of the 16th of January 1843 written by His Lordship after it was known in England that this Seland. had been. eeded to Her Majesty I have thought it due to myself to offer. to Your Lordship the above brief explanation of the position. in which I find myself, and when I add to it, that I have been quoted and held up not only as the immediate cause of all the private dissatisfaction which (apparently) prevails

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deference to that Gentleman-appears to me to be wholly unprecedented.

and untenable

one

When I arrived at this Island.

in August 18/1, I was here but for day, and during that short-

was literally overwhelmed, and oppressed by the variety of affairs

period

that demanded instant attention. rven under those circumstances I looked into what had been done and

expressly prohibited any further sales or grants, allowing all that faptain Elliot had effected to stand as it was, pending the pleasure of Her Majesty's Government.

Under

an a

avowed

misconception of my orders, Shad_ hardly left the Island when Mr. Johnston framed rules for freeh

Geants

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cognizant

Grants, and proceeded to act on them, of which fact Ionly became. months after. The instant I was 20, I pointed out to that Gentleman. the mistake into which. he had fallen,

done, and I had no

but the evil. was instructions to guide

until the

receipt of Lord Aberdeen's Jeepatch- No 4 of the 16th of January 1843 written by His Lordship after it was known in England that this Seland. had been. eeded to Her Majesty

I have thought it due to myself to offer. to Your Lordship the above brief explanation of the position. in which I find myself, and when I add to it, that I have been quoted and held up

not only

as the

immediate cause of all the private dissatisfaction which (apparently)

prevails

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