CO129-024 - Bonham - 1848 [3-6] — Page 38

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another lot; and it will be upwards of two

half before that debt is liquidated;

years and a

in the meantime he has only the remaining

third ($5) for his subsistence, and the lots being unbuilt upon, he does not derive a fraction from them.

7/4/48.

(Signed). W. T. Mercer

Colonial Treasurer

Forwarded for the legal opinion of the

Honble the Attorney General

th.

5 April 48.

(Signed). W Carne,

Colonial Secretary.

I am of opinion that under the

peculiar circumstances of this case, a.. surrender

in

be

writing by the petitioner and the personal_ representative of the late Mr. Pope, may accepted; Provided that on search in the

Registry Office, it appears the parties have act to affect the lands, or

not done

any

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incapacitate them for surrendering.

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It will also be advisable to have the

surrender pegistered in the proper offices

(Signed): Paul Storting,

8th April 1848.

True Copies.

Mans Colonial Leutary.