CO129-016 - Sir John Davis - 1846 [1-6] — Page 138

could erect a suitable Church for the aggregate sum of £ 7,000, two thirds being defrayed by the Colony, and the remaining third being already engaged to be subsribed by the inhabitants .

as

The Plan of a Gothic Church,

1 prepared by

an Architect in London, has been forwarded to me, but the Officers of the Ordnance declare themselves unpractised in the execution of that style, and recommend that a modern structure be authorized, as being better suited to the place,

easier of execution,

and to be erected on more reasonable

terms.

I have the honor to be;

With the highest respect, Your Lordships,

Most Obedient

Humble Servant,

Main

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