CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 315

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pleased to appoint to find out whether the Owners are willing to sell their Houses and on which their removal must of Course depend as I do not myself conceive that we have any right to force the Owners of Houses to quit.

I hope however they will be induced to do so by a liberal compensation (which will necessarily be added to the Cost of the Barracks) but I cannot refrain from thinking that it would have been a primary object to have placed the Barrack a short distance, at least, from the Town of Chuck Choo, to which its proposed proximity will, I fear, prove a fertile source of dispute and (what is even of more Consequence) a ready means - without the possibility of prevention - of the Soldiers falling into excesses.

I will also instruct Mr Johnston to ascertain the point respecting the drying of Fish, but this operation must be carried on near residencies of the Fishermen, and I do not see how the objection can be avoided without an act of power which I should be very sorry to sanction.

Mr Johnston will return the Proceedings of the Committee and will also (in my absence) report the result of his visit to Your Lordship.

I have the honor to be,

Signed Henry Pottinger

true Copy.

Richard Woosnam

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310 pleased to appoint to find out whether the Owners are willing to sell their Houses and on which their removal must of Course depend as I do not myself conceive that we have any right to force the Owners of Houses to quit. I hope however they will be induced to do so by a liberal compensation (which will necessarily be added to the Cost of the Barracks) but I cannot refrain from thinking that it would have been a primary object to have placed the Barrack a short distance, at least, from the Town of Chuck Choo, to which its proposed proximity will, I fear, prove a fertile source of dispute and (what is even of more Consequence) a ready means - without the possibility of prevention - of the Soldiers falling into excesses. I will also instruct Mr Johnston to ascertain the point respecting the drying of Fish, but this operation must be carried on near residencies of the Fishermen, and I do not see how the objection can be avoided without an act of power which I should be very sorry to sanction. Mr Johnston will return the Proceedings of the Committee and will also (in my absence) report the result of his visit to Your Lordship. I have the honor to be, Signed Henry Pottinger true Copy. Richard Woosnam
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pleased to appoint to find out whether the

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on which their removal must of Course depend as I do not myself conceive that are have any right. to face the Owners of Houses to quit .

I hope however they will be induced to = do so by a liberal compensation (which will necessarily added to the Cost of the Parrucks but I cannot refrain from thinking that it would have been a primary object to have placed the Banack a short distance, at least, from the Town of Chuck Choo, to which. it's proposed proximity will, I fear, prove_ futile source of spute and (what is even- of more. Consequence ) 4. ready (means - without. the possibility of prevention _ of the Soldiers falling into excesses.

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Mr Johnston will return the Choceedings the Committee and will also (in my absence ) report the result of his visit to Your Lordebit..

I have the honor to be, to

Signed Henry Pollinger

true Copy.

Michard Woomam

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