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lying between the Commissariat Godowns and the Protestant Burial Ground, that a reference to Her Majesty's Government has become requisite, with respect to the whole of that space, and whatever be intermediately done with regard to other locations the tenure

may

remain doubtful.

of all those must remain

until a reply be received from England. In the mean time, His Excellency desires me to assure you that, as far as it is in his power,

he will carefully protect the interest of Messrs Gemmell, He and those of all other Individuals who have expended their time and Capital, on the faith of the Notification issued by Captain Elliot under date the 7th of June, 1841, and which is, at this moment, "the only title. Messrs Gemmell can set forth

I have to

(Signed) Richard Wosnam...

Nel12.

A. T. Gordon, Esq.

Land Officer.

40.

Sir,

Victoria, 22nd November, 1843.

I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter No. 4 of the 18th Instant, and to acquaint you in reply that Mr. Cleverly's Salary as Assistant Surveyor has been fixed at £500 per annum, from the date he was appointed, that is the 23rd of September last.

The Treasurer and Financial Secretary will pay Mr Cleverly at the above rate on your quoting this letter.

I have to

(Signed) Richard Wosnam...

Nichard Wosnam

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547 lying between the Commissariat Godowns and the Protestant Burial Ground, that a reference to Her Majesty's Government has become requisite, with respect to the whole of that space, and whatever be intermediately done with regard to other locations the tenure may remain doubtful. of all those must remain until a reply be received from England. In the mean time, His Excellency desires me to assure you that, as far as it is in his power, he will carefully protect the interest of Messrs Gemmell, He and those of all other Individuals who have expended their time and Capital, on the faith of the Notification issued by Captain Elliot under date the 7th of June, 1841, and which is, at this moment, "the only title. Messrs Gemmell can set forth I have to (Signed) Richard Wosnam... Nel12. A. T. Gordon, Esq. Land Officer. 40. Sir, Victoria, 22nd November, 1843. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter No. 4 of the 18th Instant, and to acquaint you in reply that Mr. Cleverly's Salary as Assistant Surveyor has been fixed at £500 per annum, from the date he was appointed, that is the 23rd of September last. The Treasurer and Financial Secretary will pay Mr Cleverly at the above rate on your quoting this letter. I have to (Signed) Richard Wosnam... Nichard Wosnam
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547 lying between the Commissariat Godowns and the Pretestant Burial Ground-, that a reference to Her Majesty'? Geornment has become - requisite. with. respect to the whole of that space, and whatever. be intermediately done- with regard to other locations the tenure. may ain doubtful. of all those must remain. until a reply be reecived from England - mean time. His Ravelling You. That, as In the mean desires me to assure as it is in his power, far... he will carefully protect the interest of Messrs Gemmell- He and those of all other Individuals who have expended their time and Capital. on the Leith of the Notification issued. by Captain Elliot under date. the 7th of June - 1841 and which is, at this moment "the only title. Mess ! Gemmell of can- Seb forth I have to (Signed) Richard Wiosnam... Nel12. A. T. Gordon, higpe. Land Officer. 40. Sir.. Wil Victoria, 22nd November, 1843. I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to acknowledge the recipt of Letter No. 4h of the 18th Instant and that Mr. Cleverly's Your of the to acquaint you in reply Salary as Afsistant Surveyor. has been- fixed £500 at £ 500 per annum. date he was from the was appointed ___ that is the. 23th of September last. The Treasurer, and Financial. Secretary will. pay Mr Cloverly at the above rate on letter. (Ime (opers) Your quoting. I have to. this (Signed) Richard Woornam... Nichard Wormsam
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547

lying between the Commissariat Godowns and the Pretestant Burial Ground-, that a reference to Her Majesty'? Geornment has become - requisite. with. respect to the whole of that space, and whatever. be intermediately done- with regard to other locations the tenure.

may

ain doubtful.

of all those must remain.

until a reply be reecived from England - mean time. His Ravelling

You. That, as

In the mean

desires me to assure

as it is in his

power,

far...

he will carefully protect the interest of Messrs Gemmell- He and those of all other Individuals who have expended their time and Capital. on the Leith of the Notification issued. by Captain

Elliot under date. the 7th of June - 1841 and which is, at this moment "the only title. Mess ! Gemmell of can- Seb forth

I have to

(Signed) Richard Wiosnam...

Nel12.

A. T. Gordon, higpe.

Land Officer. 40.

Sir..

Wil

Victoria, 22nd November, 1843.

I am directed by His Excellency

the Governor to acknowledge the recipt of

Letter No. 4h of the 18th Instant and

that Mr. Cleverly's

Your

of the

to acquaint you in reply

Salary as Afsistant Surveyor. has been- fixed £500

at £ 500 per annum.

date he was

from the

was appointed ___ that is the. 23th of September last.

The Treasurer, and Financial. Secretary will. pay Mr Cloverly at the

above rate on

letter.

(Ime (opers)

Your quoting.

I have to.

this

(Signed) Richard Woornam...

Nichard Wormsam

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