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Bollars, and on the other at the doubtful state of his title to a portion of the grame,

of some dollars was sanctioned

the horr

and agreed to.

With respect to Mr Edward's claim, as it appeared on investigation that the valuation did not exceed an equitable compensation in this case, the proposed sum of 2000 dollars was allowed by the Council.

I have the satisfaction to state that the different questions of Compensation thus entailed upon

measures instituted previous to my departure were disposed of. If, and at an early date after my

arrival

the amount considerably below the sum of 25,000 estimated by Mr Gordon in the account referred to in Your Lordship's Despatch No. 17 of June 4.

A house built by a Doctor Kennedy

on a certain piece of land, without any lease from Government, or any derived title from a purchase at auction or otherwise, has been resumed by Government, paying Doctor Kennedy the value of the house, the sum of 5600 Dollars; but as this same house has

been since let to the Chief Justice at a rent of 100 dollars per month, or 1200 dollars

a year,

the income constitutes ample remuneration for the sum disbursed, at above 21 per cent.

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant

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Bollars, and on the other at the doubtful state of his title to a portion of the grame, of some dollars was sanctioned the horr and agreed to. With respect to Mr Edward's claim, as it appeared on investigation that the valuation did not exceed an equitable compensation in this case, the proposed sum of 2000 dollars was allowed by the Council. I have the satisfaction to state that the different questions of Compensation thus entailed upon measures instituted previous to my departure were disposed of. If, and at an early date after my arrival the amount considerably below the sum of 25,000 estimated by Mr Gordon in the account referred to in Your Lordship's Despatch No. 17 of June 4. A house built by a Doctor Kennedy on a certain piece of land, without any lease from Government, or any derived title from a purchase at auction or otherwise, has been resumed by Government, paying Doctor Kennedy the value of the house, the sum of 5600 Dollars; but as this same house has been since let to the Chief Justice at a rent of 100 dollars per month, or 1200 dollars a year, the income constitutes ample remuneration for the sum disbursed, at above 21 per cent. I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant ...
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Bollars, and on the other at the doubtfel state of his title to a portion of the grame, of sove dollars was sanctiona the horr and agreed to. With respect to Mr Edward's claim, as it appeared on investigation that the valuation did not exceed an équitable compensation in this case, the proposed sum of 2000 dollars was allowed by the Council. Nie Thave the satisfaction to state that the different questions of Compensation thus intailed upon measures instituted previous to my disposed. If, and at an by arrival Dolkard De NOW amount considerably below the sum of 25,000 Estimated by Mr Gordon in the account referred to in Your Lordship's Despatch N. 17 of June 4. A house heilt by a Doctor Kennedy on title 160 on a certain piece of land, without any lease from Government, or any dorived pone a purchase at auction or from otherwise, has been resumed by Government, paying Doctor Kennedy the hilder of the house the suin J sum of 5600 Dollars; but as this same house has ben since let to the Chief Justice at a rent if 100 dollars per month, or 1200 Dollars an a year, the income constitutes ample remuneration for the sum. disbursed, at above 21 per cont I have the honor to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordship's, Most Obedient, Humble Servant zzdani [OV.
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Bollars, and on the other at the doubtfel state of his title to a portion of the grame,

of sove dollars was sanctiona

the horr

and agreed to.

With respect to Mr Edward's claim, as it appeared on investigation that the valuation did not exceed an équitable compensation in this case, the proposed sum of 2000 dollars was allowed by the Council.

Nie

Thave the satisfaction to state that the different questions of Compensation thus intailed upon

measures instituted previous to my disposed. If, and at an

by

arrival

Dolkard

De NOW

amount considerably below the sum of 25,000 Estimated by Mr Gordon in the account referred to in Your Lordship's Despatch N. 17 of June 4.

A house heilt by a Doctor Kennedy

on

title

160

on a certain piece of land, without any lease from Government, or any dorived pone a purchase at auction or

from otherwise, has been resumed by Government, paying Doctor Kennedy the hilder of the house the suin

J

sum of 5600 Dollars; but as this same house has

ben since let to the Chief Justice at a rent if 100 dollars per month, or 1200

Dollars

an

a

year,

the income constitutes

ample remuneration for the sum. disbursed, at above 21 per cont I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordship's,

Most Obedient,

Humble Servant

zzdani

[OV.

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