CO129-010 - Sir Henry Pottinger - 1843 — Page 675

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instructed: to reserve that quantity of ground at the spot pointed out, which had accordingly been done-

We have every reason to expect that by an early opportunity orders will reach us from Her Majesty's Government authorizing the erection of a Church in this Colony and the ground which has all along been "specially reserved for its site is now being levelled and prepared, for the commencement of the building. That ground is at present used for parade for the garrison but so soon as the orders, we allude to shall be received it will be necessary to enclose it and to occupy it with materials and worksheds.

We have therefore to request that you will be so good as to take such measures as you may consider proper to have the Naval Stores and Coal Depôt removed from the ground which they occupy in order that it be cleared (and extended according to the plan that has been submitted to and approved by Her Majesty's Government) as a parade for the garrison and a place of recreation and assembly for the inhabitants of the Colony.

It is almost superfluous for us to add that any site in this Colony which is still unoccupied is at your disposal and should you be aware of the particular one to which the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty refer in their Lordship's instructions to Sir William Parker and it is possible to make it available it will afford

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instructed: to reserve that quantity of ground at the spot pointed out, which had accordingly been done- We have every reason to expect that by an early opportunity orders will reach us from Her Majesty's Government authorizing the erection of a Church in this Colony and the ground which has all along been "specially reserved for its site is now being levelled and prepared, for the commencement of the building. That ground is at present used for parade for the garrison but so soon as the orders, we allude to shall be received it will be necessary to enclose it and to occupy it with materials and worksheds. We have therefore to request that you will be so good as to take such measures as you may consider proper to have the Naval Stores and Coal Depôt removed from the ground which they occupy in order that it be cleared (and extended according to the plan that has been submitted to and approved by Her Majesty's Government) as a parade for the garrison and a place of recreation and assembly for the inhabitants of the Colony. It is almost superfluous for us to add that any site in this Colony which is still unoccupied is at your disposal and should you be aware of the particular one to which the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty refer in their Lordship's instructions to Sir William Parker and it is possible to make it available it will afford

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instructed: to reserve that quantity of ground at the spot pointed out, which had accordingly been done- We have · every reason to expect that by an early opportunity orders will reach us from Her Majesty's Sovernment authorizing the erection of a Church in this Colony and the ground which has all along ben "specially reserved for its site is now being levelled and prepared, for the commencement of the building. That ground is at present used for parade for the garrison but so soon as the orders, we allude to shall be. received it will be necessary to enclose occupy and worksheds. it and to that you it with materials We have therefore to request will be so good as to take such such measures as anay you may 670 consider proper to have the Naval Stores and "Coal Depôt removed from the ground which they occupy in order that it be cleared. ( and extended according to the plan that has been submitted to and approved by Her Majesty's bovenment) as a parade for the garrison and a place of recreation and assembly for the inhabitants of the Colony. be your aware It is almost superfluous for us to add that any site in this Colony which is still unoccupied is at disposal and thould you of the particular one to which the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty refer in their Lordship's instructions Sir William Parker and it it possible to make it available it will afford

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instructed: to reserve that quantity of ground at the spot pointed out, which had accordingly been done-

We have

every

reason to expect

that by an early opportunity orders will reach us from Her Majesty's Sovernment authorizing the erection of a

Church in this Colony and the ground which has all along ben "specially reserved for its site is now being levelled and prepared, for the commencement of the building. That ground is at present used for

parade for the garrison but so soon as the orders, we allude to shall be. received it will be necessary to enclose

occupy and worksheds.

it and to

that

you

it with materials

We have therefore to request

will be so good as to take

such

such measures as

anay

you may

670

consider

proper to have the Naval Stores and "Coal Depôt removed from the ground which they occupy in order that it be cleared. ( and extended according to the plan that has been submitted to and approved by Her Majesty's bovenment) as a parade for the garrison and a place of recreation and assembly for the inhabitants of the Colony.

your

aware

It is almost superfluous for us to add that any site in this Colony which is still unoccupied is at disposal and thould you of the particular

one to which the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty refer in their Lordship's instructions Sir William Parker and it it possible to make it available it will

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