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Her Majesty the Queen, to whose Government the circumstances of COAR will hereafter be transmitted." His Excellency further directs me to remind you that the tenure of all lands you have occupied is subject to such conditions, i.e., of either being sold by Her Majesty's Government at Public Auction or decided upon by Her Majesty's Government.

I have the honor to be, Sir, "R. Webster, Esq." (Signed) Richard Caunter?

As your claim to the ground seemed unquestionable, I did not consider it necessary to interrupt the progress of the buildings when in progress. On the 9th January, I received an official intimation from the Chief Magistrate to the effect that he had received instructions from Sir Henry Pottinger to put a stop to the buildings, and that they would be stopped accordingly from the next morning.

The question thus went before the Home Government, and on the 11th January following, I received a letter from Mr. Moorhead, Acting Secretary, from which it appeared that under general instructions from Lord Stanley, the land would be restored to you on the same terms as other lands. I would have compensation should it be required for Ordnance purposes.

I have informed you of the subsequent proceedings in the matter. That having returned to England and having learnt from my Agents, Messrs. Bell & Co., that they were still unable to procure redress from Sir John Davis, who had succeeded Sir Henry Pottinger as Governor...

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Her Majesty the Queen, to whose Government the circumstances of COAR will hereafter be transmitted." His Excellency further directs me to remind you that the tenure of all lands you have occupied is subject to such conditions, i.e., of either being sold by Her Majesty's Government at Public Auction or decided upon by Her Majesty's Government. I have the honor to be, Sir, "R. Webster, Esq." (Signed) Richard Caunter? As your claim to the ground seemed unquestionable, I did not consider it necessary to interrupt the progress of the buildings when in progress. On the 9th January, I received an official intimation from the Chief Magistrate to the effect that he had received instructions from Sir Henry Pottinger to put a stop to the buildings, and that they would be stopped accordingly from the next morning. The question thus went before the Home Government, and on the 11th January following, I received a letter from Mr. Moorhead, Acting Secretary, from which it appeared that under general instructions from Lord Stanley, the land would be restored to you on the same terms as other lands. I would have compensation should it be required for Ordnance purposes. I have informed you of the subsequent proceedings in the matter. That having returned to England and having learnt from my Agents, Messrs. Bell & Co., that they were still unable to procure redress from Sir John Davis, who had succeeded Sir Henry Pottinger as Governor...
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16 Her Majesty the Queen, to whose " Government the circumstances of COAR will hereafter be framemitted . "His Excellency further directs me to Rewind that the laure tie of all lands you occupied is subject. " to such conditions i. e. of either out. For sale by Majesty's Gout may Public Auction evo Her decide upou . I have the honor to be, Dirt, "R. Webster, Egg (Signed) Richard Howcem?" As ney claine to the ground seemed unquestionable Icid not. consider it it necessary to interrupt the buildings when on progress of the buit - the 9th January Ireceived an officiat intimation from the chief Magistrale to the effect affect that he had received instructions from Sir Henry Pottinger to put a stop to the "Buildings, and that they would be stoffer socordingly stopped } from next, ж morning. 183 The question thus went before the Home. Govcomment and the 11 Jaily following I received letter from Mr. Moornam, Acting Secretary - from which it appeared that under general instinctions from Lord Stanley the lourd would be restored to e land the termes as other lands, I would have Gr compensation should it be required! for Ordnance purposes. Jo msey leave informed letter of the SPD informed you of the subsequent proecedings in the CEL-UR- -that having after returned to England and having lamt from my Agenti sure, Mess & Bell &&), that they wore still unable to procure redores four Fir John Davis who had succeeded- Sir Henry Pottinger as Governer
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Her

Majesty

the Queen, to whose

" Government the circumstances of

COAR

will hereafter be framemitted . "His Excellency further directs

me to Rewind

that the laure

tie

of all lands

you

occupied is

subject.

" to such conditions i. e. of either out.

For sale by Majesty's Gout may

Public Auction

evo

Her

decide

upou .

I have the honor to be, Dirt,

"R. Webster, Egg (Signed) Richard Howcem?"

As ney

claine to the

ground

seemed unquestionable Icid not.

consider it

it necessary to interrupt the

buildings when on

progress of the buit

-

the 9th January Ireceived an officiat intimation from the chief Magistrale to the effect

affect that he had received instructions from Sir Henry Pottinger to put a stop to the "Buildings, and that they would be stoffer socordingly

stopped

}

from next,

ж

morning.

183

The question thus went before the Home. Govcomment and the 11 Jaily following I received letter from Mr. Moornam, Acting Secretary - from which it appeared that under general instinctions from Lord Stanley the lourd would be

restored to

e

land

the

termes

as other lands, I would have

Gr

compensation should it be required! for Ordnance purposes.

Jo msey

leave informed

letter of the SPD

informed you of the subsequent

proecedings

in the

CEL-UR-

-that having

after returned to England and having lamt from my Agenti sure, Mess & Bell &&), that they

wore still

unable to procure redores four

Fir

John Davis who had succeeded-

Sir Henry Pottinger as Governer

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