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improving their ground to a certain extent.

within

and no given time,

e

of them were

sufferers from such non-fulfilment of contract,

but on the contrary, many

were treated with much leniency and consideration.

9. In the Records of the Colonial Office, I find that three Committees assembled to inquire into

the facts of Mr. Webster's case. Major Crime was President of the two first, and his opinion, in

each instance

receive compensation for his loss. The third and last Committee consisting of Messrs Campbell, Mercer, and Cleverly, were unanimously of opinion that Mr Webster had no legal claim upon the Government, and that the non-fulfilment of the agreement with Captain Meit for building a Military Bazar upon the ground within 6 months fully justified the resumption of the land.

10. It is proper I should remark, that were it

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107improving their ground to a certain extent.withinand no given time,eof them weresufferers from such non-fulfilment of contract,but on the contrary, manywere treated with much leniency and consideration.9. In the Records of the Colonial Office, I find that three Committees assembled to inquire intothe facts of Mr. Webster's case. Major Crime was President of the two first, and his opinion, ineach instancereceive compensation for his loss. The third and last Committee consisting of Messrs Campbell, Mercer, and Cleverly, were unanimously of opinion that Mr Webster had no legal claim upon the Government, and that the non-fulfilment of the agreement with Captain Meit for building a Military Bazar upon the ground within 6 months fully justified the resumption of the land.10. It is proper I should remark, that were it
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107improving their ground to a certain extent.withinand none given time,eof them weresufferers from such um fulfilment of contract,but on the contrary, marrywere treated with much. leniency and consideration.9. In the Records of the Colonial office. I find_ that three Committees assembled to inquire intothe frets of Mr. Webster's ease. Major Crime was President of the two first, and his opinion, in- that Mr Webster shouldeach instancereceive compensation for his lose. The third and last Committee consisting of Mess" fampbell, Meneer, and Cleverly, were unanimously opinion that. M. Webeter had us legal claim upon the Government, and that the non-fulfilment. of the agreement with faptain. Meit for--- building a Military Bazar upon the grorced within the b months fully justified the resumption of the land.10. It is proper Ishould remark, that were it.
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107

improving their ground to a certain extent.

within

and none given time,

e

of them were

sufferers from such um fulfilment of contract,

but on the contrary, marry

were treated with much. leniency and consideration. –

9. In the Records of the Colonial office. I find_ that three Committees assembled to inquire into

the frets of Mr. Webster's ease. Major Crime was President of the two first, and his opinion, in- that Mr Webster should

each instance

receive compensation for his lose. The third and last Committee consisting of Mess" fampbell, Meneer, and Cleverly, were unanimously opinion that. M. Webeter had us legal claim upon the Government, and that the non-fulfilment. of the agreement with faptain. Meit for --- building a Military Bazar upon the grorced within the b months fully justified the resumption of the land.

10. It is proper Ishould remark, that were it.

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