CO129-005 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1844 — Page 40

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• ground in the Island, it could not be fairly assessed, if divided into a smaller number,

In determining

the class, to which

we have taken into

each lot shall belong, consideration, not merely the height above the Sea; and the nature of the approach to the lot as well as it's capability of improvement

the quantity

which a

Purchaser will.

but also the likely to require in each particular situation. We also enclose a list of all the lots

names

land which have been granted in this colony, previous to the 26th June 1842, with the of the original grantees, and of the present

incumbents, and also the terms on which the original grants,

1, and subsequent transfer I have

been made, as well as an Estimate (approximate) the sums which have been expended on

lots notices of the buildings

each lot, and a brief notices

erected.

Acting upon the liberal principles,

authorized

authorized by the orders of Her Majesty's Government, conveyed

ed to us

38

our letter. We 13 have

your

under date 16th December 1843; we avowed

recommend that all those lots which have been

improved, and to which the present Incumbents can establish a regular claim, be confirmed

number give

the annual rent of the respective classes, in which we have arranged them. We shall in this letter, referring to the lots by some additional explanation of those cases,

which

we are desirous by bringing more particularly to the notice of this Executive Council

the present Incumbent claims this Lot, as having purchased it from the late Mr. Morrison, whose name it now

the register as the Owner -

1/

setter of

Transfer has been lodged in this Office, be sent to the Members of this committee). An informant, informs us, Mr. Administrator be

its

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Inc ground in the Island, it could not be fairly assessed, if divided into a smaller number, In determining the class, to which we have taken into each lot shall belong, consideration, not merely the height above the Sea; and the nature of the approach to the lot as well as it's capability of improvement the quantity which a Purchaser will. but also the likely to require in each particular situation. We also enclose a list of all the lots names land which have been granted in this colony, previous to the 26th June 1842, with the of the original grantees, and of the present incumbents, and also the terms on which the original grants, 1, and subsequent transfer I have been made, as well as an Estimate (approximate) the sums which have been expended on lots notices of the buildings each lot, and a brief notices erected. Acting upon the liberal principles, authorized authorized by the orders of Her Majesty's Government, conveyed ed to us 38 our letter. We 13 have your under date 16th December 1843; we avowed recommend that all those lots which have been improved, and to which the present Incumbents can establish a regular claim, be confirmed number give the annual rent of the respective classes, in which we have arranged them. We shall in this letter, referring to the lots by some additional explanation of those cases, which we are desirous by bringing more particularly to the notice of this Executive Council the present Incumbent claims this Lot, as having purchased it from the late Mr. Morrison, whose name it now the register as the Owner - 1/ setter of Transfer has been lodged in this Office, be sent to the Members of this committee). An informant, informs us, Mr. Administrator be its
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Inc ground in the Istand, it could not be fairly assessed, if divided into a smaller number, In determining the class, to which we have taken into each lot shall belong, consideration, not merely the height above the Sea; and the nature of the approach to the lot as well as it's capability of improvement the quantity which a Purchaser will. but also the bi cikely to require in each particular situation. We also enclose a list of all the lobs names land which have been grunted in this bolory, previous to the 26th June 1842, with the of the original granteed, and of the present incumbents, and also the terms on which th original grands, 1, and subsequent transfer I have been made, :: well as an Estimate (approximate) the sums which have been expended on bois notices of the building s cach lot, and a brut notices arcelid. - Boting upon the liberal principles, authorized authorized by the orders of Her Majesty's hovernment, conveyed ed to u 38 our letter. We 13 ha your under date 16th Excember 1813; we avontd recommend that all those, tots which have beind improved, and to which the present Incumbents can establish a regular claim', be confirmed number give the annual rent of the respective classes, in which we have arronzed them. We shall in this letter, referring to the lot? y some additional explanation of those caiss, which کنی we are de tiraud by bringing mor: particularly to the notice of siis excider Town Lots cy:: ށ ޖ ރ nez.. the present Ineamben 12:15rid; claims this Lot, as havins puronased it from the lake Mr. Morrison, whose name it now the resister as the Owner - 1/ setter of Transfer hat been codged in this &ffice, be ent of the Members of this committer). Az ikivart, informé us, jar. Administrator be its
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Inc

• ground in the Istand, it could not be fairly assessed, if divided into a smaller number,

In determining

the class, to which

we have taken into

each lot shall belong, consideration, not merely the height above the Sea; and the nature of the approach to the lot as well as it's capability of improvement

the quantity

which a

Purchaser will.

but also the bi cikely to require in each particular situation. We also enclose a list of all the lobs

names

land which have been grunted in this bolory, previous to the 26th June 1842, with the of the original granteed, and of the present

incumbents, and also the terms on which th original grands,

1, and subsequent transfer I have

been made, :: well as an Estimate (approximate) the sums which have been expended on

bois notices of the building s

cach lot, and a brut notices

arcelid.

- Boting upon the liberal principles,

authorized

authorized by the orders of Her Majesty's hovernment, conveyed

ed to u

38

our letter. We 13 ha

your

under date 16th Excember 1813; we avontd

recommend that all those, tots which have beind

improved, and to which the present Incumbents can establish a regular claim', be confirmed

number give

the annual rent of the respective classes, in which we have arronzed them. We shall in this letter, referring to the lot? y some additional explanation of those caiss,

which

کنی

we are de tiraud by bringing mor: particularly to the notice of siis excider Town Lots

cy::

ށ ޖ ރ

nez.. the present Ineamben 12:15rid; claims this Lot, as havins puronased it from the lake Mr. Morrison, whose name it now

the resister as the Owner -

1/

setter of

Transfer hat been codged in this &ffice, be ent of the Members of this committer). Az ikivart, informé us, jar. Administrator be

its

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