CO129-019 - Sir John Davis - 1847 [1-4] — Page 142

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was written by Mr. Neqnolds, the Fand and Read Suspecter, fox the

fox the information of Mr jehuster, then administering the Government, in which letter the conditions

distinctly set forth .

rvere

of these conditious, then, thus

placed plead ignorance, inasmuch us it was his duty and interest as purchaser of the ground, to ascertain all the in

on record Mr Webster cannot

particulars.

ivas

regarding it.

It appears

that the ground.

originally granted to Captains Meck for the creation of a Bazaar for the use of the Military, a specifie object, by which Gover

Government 4 proposed

attained in

benefit te itself; this object not being

conseguence of the fulfilment of the conditions

of the

stated in MMeynolds

grant, (for, as stated in

teller, one of the conditions imposed

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that the Baguar should be built within

of the grant,

Six months from the date of the,

and such

Bazaar

was not erected within

the allotted time) it is plain that Government had every Right, if it saw- fit, to decenter upon possessions of the ground.

Mr. Webster may

a loss, but for

as

have sustained

the Reasons above

given,

the transaction between him and

ras

of a private nature,

Captain Meik

which the yo

and one in

Jocessment had no

share, we are of opinim that Willedster have

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legal or Reasonable claim

assen.

beet

must look for compensation elsewhere than to, Her Majesty's Gevemment.

Prebopy

Colonia Secretary.

We have, Je.

[Signed! Chat Molloy Campbell.

Acting attemertjeneral,

(Signed) W. F. Mercer.

teting Colonial Treasures

Signed Chas: PG00: Ereverty.

Surveyor Generals

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