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With reference to my No: 48 of the 26th of last month I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acquaint you that "final instructions have been received from England to make over immediately for Military purposes the ground on which

your three houses described in that letter are situated.

You are therefore further desired to acquaint you that should you wish to get other lots of ground in lieu of those that are now resumed the Land Officer will be authorized to allot to you three locations in some other part of the Colony of similar Classes and on the same terms as to rent, buildings &c that have been defined by the Land Committee in their classification of those Crown Lands, which were assigned previous to the ratification of the Treaty and which have been lately confirmed. With respect to your Houses, the Government are prepared to give you the option of removing them or having them valued by two sworn arbitrators (one on the part of the Government, and one on the part of the Owner - as the case may be) and the Public taking them off your hands at the prices that may be fixed.

In conclusion I am to add that the rent you are now receiving will cease at the end of this month.

I have &c,

(Signed) Richard Woomam

No: 76

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With reference to my No: 48 of the 26th of last month I am directed by His Excellency the Governor in Council to acquaint you that "final instructions have been received from England to make over immediately for Military purposes the ground on which your three houses described in that letter are situated. You are therefore further desired to acquaint you that should you wish to get other lots of ground in lieu of those that are now resumed the Land Officer will be authorized to allot to you three locations in some other part of the Colony of similar Classes and on the same terms as to rent, buildings &c that have been defined by the Land Committee in their classification of those Crown Lands, which were assigned previous to the ratification of the Treaty and which have been lately confirmed. With respect to your Houses, the Government are prepared to give you the option of removing them or having them valued by two sworn arbitrators (one on the part of the Government, and one on the part of the Owner - as the case may be) and the Public taking them off your hands at the prices that may be fixed. In conclusion I am to add that the rent you are now receiving will cease at the end of this month. I have &c, (Signed) Richard Woomam No: 76
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letter With reference to may No : 48 of the 26th of last month I am directed by this Excellency the Governor in Council to acquaint you that "final instructions have been received from England to make over immediately for Military purposes the ground on which your three houses described in that letter are situated. you Sam therefore further desired to acquaint you that should, wish to get other lots of ground in liew of those that are now resumed the : Land Officer will be authorized to allot to you three locations in some other part of the Colorry of similar Classes and Ovv the same terms as to rent, buildings & that have bew defined by the Land Committee in their 666 their classification of those Aaron Land, which were assigned previous to the ratification of the Treaty and which have been lately confirmed. With respect to your lovernment are prepared to give you Houses, the option of ccmoving them or having them valued by hoo sworn arbitrators (one on the part of Government, and one on the part of the Croner- as the case be) and may the Public taking them off your hands at the prices that may be In conclusion I am to add fixed. that the sent you are now receiving will cease for month. the end of this I have se (Signed) Richard Woomam- No: 76
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With reference to may No : 48 of the 26th of last month I am directed by this Excellency the Governor in Council to acquaint you that "final instructions have been received from England to make over immediately for Military purposes the ground on which

your three houses described in that letter are

situated.

you

Sam therefore further desired to acquaint you that should, wish to get other lots of ground in liew of those that

are now resumed the

: Land Officer will be authorized to

allot to

you

three locations in some

other part of the Colorry of similar

Classes

and

Ovv

the same terms as to

rent, buildings & that have bew defined by the Land Committee in

their

666

their classification of those Aaron Land, which were assigned previous to the ratification of the Treaty and which have been lately confirmed. With respect to your lovernment are prepared to give you

Houses,

the option of ccmoving them or having them valued by hoo sworn arbitrators (one

on the part of

Government, and one on the part of the Croner- as the case

be) and

may

the Public taking them off your hands at the prices

that may

be

In conclusion I am to add

fixed.

that the sent

you

are now

receiving

will cease for month.

the end of this

I have se

(Signed) Richard Woomam-

No: 76

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