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Correspondence on

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also refused hearing any verbal statement of the Case it remained for G que only bring it before the Earl of Aberdeen, (the Island not then become a Colony) having Colony) which I did by letter, dated January 15th 1843, a reply to which was made from the Colonial Office, and which was communicated to me on the 11th July 1843 by Mr Woosnam, Acting Secretary, in the following terms.

"I am directed by the Governor to inform you that the instructions received from Lord Stanley with respect to the lots of ground claimed by yourself and Mr Kinsley are to be guided by the general Rules laid down for all other lands, and which Rules will be promulgated as soon as they can be framed and decided on.

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It was however at the same time notified, that the ground composing the Lots, along with a great deal more in that vicinity, was recommended to be set apart for Ordnance purposes; and that therefore it was probable that no part would be available, in pending a second reference to Her Majesty's Government, any way

At from this Letter it appeared that my Claims to the ground was recognised; and Compensation for it, was due as the unfinished buildings were likely to become entirely ruinous before a second reference to England the result of could be known, I applied subsequently for permission to complete the buildings, which would be the means of preserving the value laid out on them, and that be advantageous, whether the Lots should eventually be taken over or remain with me

I received a refusal by Government, to which application and was informed at the same time, that what has hitherto "passed does not in the opinion of His Excellency give you the slightest claim"

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Forci Office " K 8 Correspondence on As he * the subject?" also refused hearing any verbal statement of the Case it remained for G que only bring it before the Earl of Aberdeen, (the Island not then become a Colony) having Colony) which I did by letter, dated January 15th 1843, a reply to which was made from the Colonial Office, and which was communicated to me on the 11th July 1843 by Mr Woosnam, Acting Secretary, in the following terms. "I am directed by the Governor to inform you that the instructions received from Lord Stanley with respect to the lots of ground claimed by yourself and Mr Kinsley are to be guided by the general Rules laid down for all other lands, and which Rules will be promulgated as soon as they can be framed and decided on. 22 It was however at the same time notified, that the ground composing the Lots, along with a great deal more in that vicinity, was recommended to be set apart for Ordnance purposes; and that therefore it was probable that no part would be available, in pending a second reference to Her Majesty's Government, any way At from this Letter it appeared that my Claims to the ground was recognised; and Compensation for it, was due as the unfinished buildings were likely to become entirely ruinous before a second reference to England the result of could be known, I applied subsequently for permission to complete the buildings, which would be the means of preserving the value laid out on them, and that be advantageous, whether the Lots should eventually be taken over or remain with me I received a refusal by Government, to which application and was informed at the same time, that what has hitherto "passed does not in the opinion of His Excellency give you the slightest claim"
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Forci Office " K 8 Correspondence on As he * the subject?" also refused hearing any verbal statement of the Case it remained for. G que only bring it before the Earl of Aberdeen, (the Island not then become a Colony) having Colony) which I did by letter, dated January 15th 18143, a reply to which was made from the Colonial Office, and which was commune. Cated to me. on the 11th July 1843 by Mr Woosnam, Acting Pecretary, in the following terms. " I am directed by the Governor to inform you that th instructions received from Lord Stanley with respect to the lots of ground claimed " by yourself and Mr Kinsley are to be "gridad buy the general Rules laid down for all other lands, and which Rules will be promulgated as soon as they # can be framed and decided on. 22 It was however at the same time notified, that the ground composing the Lots, along with a great deal 512 more in that vicinity, was recommended to be set apart for Ordnance purposes; and that therefore it was probables that me part would be available, in pending a second reference to Majesty's Government, any way Увеч At from this Letter it appeared i that may Claims to the 02. * ground was recognised; and Compensation for it, was d as the confinished buildings --- it likely to becomes entirely ruinous before a seconds reference to England the result of could be known, I applied subsequently. for permission to complete the buildings, which would be the means of preserving the value laid out on them, and that be advantageous, whether the Lots should eventually be taken over or remain with me I received Q refusal, by Government, to which application and was informed at the same time, that what has hitherto " passed does not in the opinion of this the slightest claim " "Excellency give you
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Forci

Office

"

K

8

Correspondence on

As he

*

the subject?"

also refused hearing any

verbal statement

of the Case

it

remained for.

G

que

only bring it before the

Earl of Aberdeen, (the Island not then become a Colony)

having

Colony) which I

did by letter, dated January 15th 18143,

a

reply to which was made from the

Colonial Office, and which was commune.

Cated to me.

on the 11th July 1843 by

Mr Woosnam, Acting Pecretary, in the following terms.

" I am directed by

the Governor to inform you

that th

instructions received from Lord Stanley

with respect to the lots of ground claimed

" by yourself and Mr Kinsley

are to be

"gridad buy the general Rules laid down

for all other lands, and which Rules

will be promulgated as soon as

they

#

can be framed and decided on.

22

It was however at the same time

notified, that the

ground composing

the Lots, along with a

great

deal

512

more in that vicinity,

was recommended

to be set apart for Ordnance purposes; and that therefore it was probables that me

part would be available, in

pending

a second reference to

Majesty's Government,

any way

Увеч

At from this Letter it appeared

i

that may

Claims

to the

02.

*

ground

was recognised; and

Compensation for it, was d

as the confinished buildings

---

it

likely to becomes entirely ruinous before

a seconds reference to England

the result of

could be known, I applied subsequently.

for permission to complete the buildings, which would be the means of preserving the value laid out on

them, and that be

advantageous, whether the Lots should

eventually be taken over

or remain with me

I received

Q

refusal,

by Government, to which application

and was informed

at the same time, that what has hitherto

" passed does not in the opinion of this the slightest claim

"

"Excellency give you

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