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In accordance with His Excellency's instructions I have prepared the design with the strictest care as to economy, at the same time with sufficient regard to its character and stability and necessary requirements for a residence in this variable climate.

The House, Servants offices, Guard stables, Gate Lodge and House, Gates to offices, laying out and enclosing the ground I propose shall not exceed the original approximate Estimate prepared by Major Aldrich for the House and offices alone; his Estimate amounts to £14,107.8 $69,153.60cts: which I would devote to the above Services in the following manner,

House. Stone Work, $20,170. Brick Work & Plaster.. $9,100. Carpenter & Joiner's Work $11,500. Plumbing & Bellhanging. $4,000. Painting and glazing $500. Fittings, $7,080. Total for House $52,350. Stables, Kitchen, 4 Servants offices, $6,000. Gate Lodge and Guard houses $2,500. Five side gates and enclosure wall $1,200. Enclosing and laying out grounds. $800. Contingencies 10 per Cent. $6,285. Total $69,135. or £14,403.2s.6d. Sterling

I have, &c.

(Signed) Charles St. G. Cleverly,
Surveyor General.

(True Copy)
Manie,
Colonial Secretary.

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In accordance with His Excellency's instructions I have prepared the design with the strictest care as to economy, at the same time with sufficient regard to its character and stability and necessary requirements for a residence in this variable climate. The House, Servants offices, Guard stables, Gate Lodge and House, Gates to offices, laying out and enclosing the ground I propose shall not exceed the original approximate Estimate prepared by Major Aldrich for the House and offices alone; his Estimate amounts to £14,107.8 $69,153.60cts: which I would devote to the above Services in the following manner, House. Stone Work, $20,170. Brick Work & Plaster.. $9,100. Carpenter & Joiner's Work $11,500. Plumbing & Bellhanging. $4,000. Painting and glazing $500. Fittings, $7,080. Total for House $52,350. Stables, Kitchen, 4 Servants offices, $6,000. Gate Lodge and Guard houses $2,500. Five side gates and enclosure wall $1,200. Enclosing and laying out grounds. $800. Contingencies 10 per Cent. $6,285. Total $69,135. or £14,403.2s.6d. Sterling I have, &c. (Signed) Charles St. G. Cleverly,Surveyor General. (True Copy)Manie,Colonial Secretary.
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In accordance with His Excellency's instructions Shave · prepared Strictest the design with the as to care economy, at the same time with sufficient regard to its character and stability and necessary requirements for a residence in this variable. climate. The House, Servants offices, Guard stables, Gate Lodge and House, Gates to offices, laying ent and enclosing enclosing the ground I propose shall not exceed the criginal approximate Estimate prepared by Major Aldrich for the House and offices alone ; his Estimate amounts to £ cunts to £14.107.8 $69,153.60cts: which I would devote to the above Services in the following mammer, House. Stone Work, 263 $20.170. Brick Work & Plaster.. " 9.100. Carpenter & friner's Work Plumbing & bellhanging. Painting and glazing Fittings, 11,500. 4,000, 500. 7.080. D 52,350. Total for House O Stables, Kitchen, 4 Servants offices, 6.000. Gate Ledge and Guard houses - Tive side side de gates and molosure wallen Enclosing andlaying out grounde. Contingencies Mper Cent. Lotal. or £14, 403,246. Sterling I have, &c. އ 2.500. 1.200. 800. 6,285. $69,135. (Signed) lehus: stee: Cleverly. Surveyor General. (GrueCopy) Manie Colonial Secretary.
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In accordance with His

Excellency's instructions Shave

·

prepared

Strictest

the

design

with the

as

to

care

economy, at

the same time with sufficient regard to its character and stability and necessary requirements

for a residence in this variable.

climate.

The House, Servants offices,

Guard

stables, Gate Lodge and House, Gates to offices, laying

ent and enclosing

enclosing the ground I

propose shall not exceed the criginal approximate Estimate prepared by Major Aldrich for the House and offices alone ; his

Estimate amounts to £

cunts to £14.107.8

$69,153.60cts: which I would

devote to the above Services in

the following

mammer,

House. Stone Work,

263 $20.170.

Brick Work & Plaster..

"

9.100.

Carpenter & friner's Work Plumbing & bellhanging. Painting and glazing Fittings,

11,500.

4,000,

500.

7.080.

D

52,350.

Total for House

O Stables, Kitchen, 4 Servants offices, 6.000.

Gate Ledge and Guard houses -

Tive side

side

de gates and molosure wallen Enclosing andlaying out grounde.

Contingencies Mper Cent.

Lotal.

or £14, 403,246.

Sterling

I have, &c.

އ

2.500.

1.200.

800.

6,285.

$69,135.

(Signed) lehus: stee: Cleverly.

Surveyor General.

(GrueCopy)

Manie

Colonial Secretary.

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