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with him by writing, on being informed that, Her Majesty's Government would

No 8 of

Colonial 5th

March, 18lik.

to the extent of defraying two-third of the estimated Expense of the Building from the Imperial funds, ! 11. Stanton seemed to think that

the rest might easily be raised in the Colony by private contributions.

Major General D'Aguilar tells me that accommodation for two hundred and fifty troops at a time would be sufficient as, in that manner

or five hundred men could be provided for between the morning and evening services. I understand from Me. Stanton that the building would be required to contain from 800 to 1000 persons.

I would fairly wait until Your Lordship had approved of a Plan and Estimate, and intend to do so at present; but should the pressing need of a place of worship, and the great distance for

reference.

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it, I might, be

reference, seen to warrant me to consent to a moderate plan of a Church, if submitted to me

The Colonial duties of this Colony being too much for one person, I learn with much satisfaction from Major General D'Aguilar, that he has applied to the Military Department at home for a Garrison Chaplain. Your Lordship's

support of this application at the Horse Guards, would I presume insure its success, and tend to relieve the Colonial Funds,

Since writing the above, I have been to see Mr. Stanton, who is still confined to his bed. He informs me that, a very adequate Church could be erected here for £7000. Were any plan adopted, I should expressly stipulate, that, the Government would only

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with him by writing, on being informed that, Her Majesty's Government would No 8 of Colonial 5th March, 18lik. to the extent of defraying two-third of the estimated Expense of the Building from the Imperial funds, ! 11. Stanton seemed to think that the rest might easily be raised in the Colony by private contributions. & Major General D'Aguilar tells me that accommodation for two hundred and fifty troops at a time would be sufficient as, in that manner or five hundred men could be provided for between the morning and evening services. I understand from Me. Stanton that the building would be required to contain from 800 to 1000 persons. I would fairly wait until Your Lordship had approved of a Plan and Estimate, and intend to do so at present; but should the pressing need of a place of worship, and the great distance for reference. R 127 it, I might, be reference, seen to warrant me to consent to a moderate plan of a Church, if submitted to me The Colonial duties of this Colony being too much for one person, I learn with much satisfaction from Major General D'Aguilar, that he has applied to the Military Department at home for a Garrison Chaplain. Your Lordship's support of this application at the Horse Guards, would I presume insure its success, and tend to relieve the Colonial Funds, He Since writing the above, I have been to see Mr. Stanton, who is still confined to his bed. He informs me that, a very adequate Church could be erected here for £7000. Were any plan adopted, I should expressly stipulate, that, the Government would only contribute.

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with him by writing, on being informed. that, Her Majesty's Government would No 8 of Colonial 5th March, 18lik. to the extent of depraying two-third of the suspatch Expense of the Building from the Glacial and funds, ! 11. Stantow seemed to think that verred the rest might easily be raised in the Colony pan private contributions. & Major General D'Aguilar tells me that accommodation for twes hundred and fifty treeps at a time would be sufficient as, in that manner or five hundred men could be provided for betiveew the muoning and evening services. Sunderstand from: Me, Stanton that the building worts be -required to contains from 800 to 1000 persons. Swould fair wait until Ther Lordship had approved of a Plan and Estimate, and intend to do so at present; but should the pressing need of a place of worships, and the great distance for reference . R 127 it, Janight, be reference, seen to warrant indused to consent to a anoderate plaw of a Church, if, submitted to mer The Colonial duties of this Colony being too much for one person, Heari with much satisfactiae prone Majer Ceneral D'Iguilar, that he has applied to the Military Department at homes for a Carrison Chaplain. Your Lordship't- support of this application at the Horm Horse buardt, would I presume insure it's success, and tend to relieve the . Colonial Funds, He Since writing the above, I have been to see. Mr. Stantons, who, is still confined to his bed. Ho informs me that, a very adequate Church could be crccted here for £ 7000. Were any plaw adopted, Schould expressly stipulate, that, the lovernment would only. contribute.

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with him by writing, on being informed. that, Her Majesty's Government would

No 8 of

Colonial 5th

March, 18lik.

to the extent of depraying two-third of the suspatch Expense of the Building from the Glacial and funds, ! 11. Stantow seemed to think that

verred the rest might easily be raised in the Colony pan private contributions.

Major General D'Aguilar tells me that accommodation for twes hundred and fifty treeps at a time would be sufficient as, in that manner

or five hundred men could be provided for betiveew the muoning and evening services. Sunderstand from: Me, Stanton that the building worts be -required to contains from 800 to 1000 persons.

Swould fair wait until Ther Lordship had approved of a Plan and Estimate, and intend to do so at present; but should the pressing need of a place of worships, and the great distance for

reference .

127

it, Janight, be

reference, seen to warrant indused to consent to a anoderate plaw of a Church, if, submitted to mer

The Colonial duties of this Colony being too much for one person, Heari with much satisfactiae prone Majer Ceneral D'Iguilar, that he has applied to the Military Department at homes for a Carrison Chaplain. Your Lordship't-

support of this application at the Horm Horse buardt, would I presume insure it's success, and tend to relieve the . Colonial Funds,

Since writing the above, I have been to see. Mr. Stantons, who, is still confined to his bed. Ho informs me that, a very adequate Church could be crccted here for £ 7000. Were any plaw adopted, Schould expressly stipulate, that, the lovernment would only.

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