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

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 -

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 determiningthe class, to whichwe have taken intoeach 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 improvementthe quantitywhich aPurchaser will.but also the likely to require in each particular situation. We also enclose a list of all the lotsnamesland which have been granted in this colony, previous to the 26th June 1842, with the of the original grantees, and of the presentincumbents, and also the terms on which the original grants,1, and subsequent transfer I havebeen made, as well as an Estimate (approximate) the sums which have been expended onlots notices of the buildings each lot, and a brief noticeserected. Acting upon the liberal principles,authorizedauthorized by the orders of Her Majesty's Government, conveyeded to us38our letter. We 13 haveyourunder date 16th December 1843; we avowedrecommend that all those lots which have beenimproved, and to which the present Incumbents can establish a regular claim, be confirmednumber givethe 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,whichwe are desirous by bringing more particularly to the notice of this Executive Councilthe present Incumbent claims this Lot, as having purchased it from the late Mr. Morrison, whose name it nowthe register as the Owner -1/setter ofTransfer has been lodged in this Office, be sent to the Members of this committee). An informant, informs us, Mr. Administrator beits

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Inc• ground in the Istand, it could not be fairly assessed, if divided into a smaller number,In determiningthe class, to whichwe have taken intoeach 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 improvementthe quantitywhich aPurchaser will.but also the bi cikely to require in each particular situation. We also enclose a list of all the lobsnamesland which have been grunted in this bolory, previous to the 26th June 1842, with the of the original granteed, and of the presentincumbents, and also the terms on which th original grands,1, and subsequent transfer I havebeen made, :: well as an Estimate (approximate) the sums which have been expended onbois notices of the building scach lot, and a brut noticesarcelid.- Boting upon the liberal principles,authorizedauthorized by the orders of Her Majesty's hovernment, conveyeded to u38our letter. We 13 hayourunder date 16th Excember 1813; we avontdrecommend that all those, tots which have beindimproved, and to which the present Incumbents can establish a regular claim', be confirmednumber givethe 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,whichکنیwe are de tiraud by bringing mor: particularly to the notice of siis excider Town Lotscy::ށ ޖ ރnez..the present Ineamben 12:15rid; claims this Lot, as havins puronased it from the lake Mr. Morrison, whose name it nowthe resister as the Owner -1/setter ofTransfer hat been codged in this &ffice, be ent of the Members of this committer). Az ikivart, informé us, jar. Administrator beits

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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

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 -

setter of

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

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