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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