CO129-029 - Bonham - 1849 [4-7] — Page 125

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112

Sir,

Victoria, 2nd May, 1849.

I beg leave to offer for the unappropriated Coolie Houses as follows:

I will pay £45 for the one situate behind the School House and pay the upset Rental for the ground on which it stands, and execute the usual lease therefor;

I will pay £45 for the one near the Steps, and pay the upset Rental for the ground on which it stands and the ground bordering thereon between it, and the Steps and Lot 94, and the opening on to the Queen's Road, 4. Gough Street;

I will execute the Leases when prepared, and take possession from the date thereof, but the Purchase Money £90, I request to be accommodated thus - say £50 to be paid in three months and £40 in six months - should you be pleased to accept these terms, I will accompany the Surveyor General to the ground.

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112 Sir, Victoria, 2nd May, 1849. I beg leave to offer for the unappropriated Coolie Houses as follows: I will pay £45 for the one situate behind the School House and pay the upset Rental for the ground on which it stands, and execute the usual lease therefor; I will pay £45 for the one near the Steps, and pay the upset Rental for the ground on which it stands and the ground bordering thereon between it, and the Steps and Lot 94, and the opening on to the Queen's Road, 4. Gough Street; I will execute the Leases when prepared, and take possession from the date thereof, but the Purchase Money £90, I request to be accommodated thus - say £50 to be paid in three months and £40 in six months - should you be pleased to accept these terms, I will accompany the Surveyor General to the ground.

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112 Copy Sir Vietnia, 2nd May, 1849- I beg leave to Youder- for. the unappropriated I will pay 45£ Cooly Stouses as follows- inze for the one situate behind the Sc House and pay the upret Rental for the ground on which it. stands, and excente the usual lease therefor; I will pay £45 for the one near - steps, and pay on the 4. Gough Street upset Rental for the ground which it stand and the ground bordering thereon between it, and the Steps and Lot 9.4; and the opening on to the Queen's Road. I will excente the Leases when prepared_ £50 to be and take pouersion from the date thereof, but the Purchase Money £90. Irequest to be accommodated thus - say paid in three months and £40 in Siv mouths - should you kneellewey be pleased to accept these terms, I will accompany the Surveyor General to the ground_

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112

Copy

Sir

Vietnia, 2nd May, 1849-

I beg leave to Youder- for. the unappropriated

I will pay 45£

Cooly Stouses as follows- inze

for the one situate behind the Sc House and

pay

the upret Rental for the ground on which it. stands, and excente the usual lease therefor;

I will pay £45 for the one near

steps, and pay

the

4. Gough Street

upset Rental for the ground

which it stand and the ground bordering

thereon between it, and the Steps and Lot 9.4;

and the opening on to the Queen's Road.

I will excente the Leases when prepared_

£50 to be

and take pouersion from the date thereof, but the Purchase Money £90. Irequest to be accommodated thus - say paid in three months and £40 in Siv mouths - should you kneellewey be pleased to accept these terms, I will accompany the Surveyor General to the ground_

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