CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 230

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I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island.

His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application.

However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request.

The original text appears to be a letter from a government official to an individual regarding a land grant application. Here is the corrected text in HTML format:

bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back

I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island.

His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application.

However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request.

Let me reformat it according to the original instruction.

bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back

I am directed by Sune Sighing Jane 14 18.02. sallmeny de Money than lither of Dart to acknowledge the receipt of your liter Love 28th of last month offlying for a that if ground on which you propose to build a private "residence in this Island.

exis Breellency no means desires me to say. faith to say that he desirous placing il which you we recognize the validity of this sit you have set full of lung disins of thing wrider British Protection at Hongkong, months the sa.... yourself and Serco you property you had for mary Bare opportunity with other of doing so, bet neglected to avail yourself of it, had in consideration of the misfectine which has hon jalk you of having your house at Maces burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request.

After correction:

bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back

I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island.

His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application.

However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request.

becomes

bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back

I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island.

His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application.

However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request.

The final output is

bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back

I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island.

His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application.

However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request.

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I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island. His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application. However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request. The original text appears to be a letter from a government official to an individual regarding a land grant application. Here is the corrected text in HTML format: bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island. His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application. However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request. Let me reformat it according to the original instruction. bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back I am directed by Sune Sighing Jane 14 18.02. sallmeny de Money than lither of Dart to acknowledge the receipt of your liter Love 28th of last month offlying for a that if ground on which you propose to build a private "residence in this Island. exis Breellency no means desires me to say. faith to say that he desirous placing il which you we recognize the validity of this sit you have set full of lung disins of thing wrider British Protection at Hongkong, months the sa.... yourself and Serco you property you had for mary Bare opportunity with other of doing so, bet neglected to avail yourself of it, had in consideration of the misfectine which has hon jalk you of having your house at Maces burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request. After correction: bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island. His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application. However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request. becomes bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island. His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application. However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request. The final output is bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back I am directed by His Excellency to acknowledge the receipt of your letter 28th of last month applying for a grant of land on which you propose to build a private residence in this Island. His Excellency desires me to say that he is by no means desirous of placing any obstacle in the way of your doing so, but as you have already had the opportunity of acquiring property under British Protection at Hongkong, and have neglected to avail yourself of it, His Excellency is not disposed to recognize the validity of this fresh application. However, in consideration of the misfortune which has befallen you of having your house at Macau burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your request.
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bahn Mercer Government House 226 Back I am directed by Sune Sighing Jane 14 18.02. sallmeny de Money than lither of Dart to acknowledge the receipt of your liter Love 28th of last month offlying for a that if ground on which you propose to build a private "residence in this Island. could. exis Breellency no means desires me to say. faith to say that he desirous placing il which you we recognize the validity of this sit you have set full of lung disins of thing wrider British Protection at Hongkong, months the sa.... yourself and Serco you property you had for mary Bare opportunity with other of doing so, bet neglected to avait yourself of but it, had in consideration of the misfectine which has hon jalk you of having your house at Maces burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to your
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bahn

Mercer

Government House

226

Back

I am directed by

Sune

Sighing Jane 14 18.02.

sallmeny de Money than

lither of

Dart to acknowledge the receipt of your liter Love 28th of last month offlying for a that if ground on which you propose to build a private

"residence in this Island.

could.

exis Breellency

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to say that he

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Bare opportunity

with other of doing so, bet neglected to avait yourself of

but

it, had in consideration of the misfectine which has hon

jalk

you of having your house at Maces burned to the ground, His Excellency is pleased to accede to

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