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# The town Lots disposed of to under M=Ichurton's Announcement appear to have been 75, extending over about 18 acres and the Suburban Lots to have been 17 extending over about ...

The duration of the leases for both classes was 999 years. It should be shortened to that above mentioned, with the exception you will be at Marine Lots. With this liberty, where you think proper to confirm them.

Thus when Sir Henry directed the lot to be resold by Public Auction on the 22nd January 1844, he did nothing more than what was strictly allowable, and his refusal to acknowledge Mr Rowneds' claim was not a violation of the conditions on which the Lot was originally put up for sale.

As I have said, the land was resold at Public Auction on the 22nd January 1844, and struck down to Mr G. T. Braine. To this gentleman a lease was granted, and he must be looked upon as the true legal owner of the land.

Something might be argued further, perhaps in support of Edwards' claim, from the manner in which the possession of the ground by the three parties first mentioned in this memorandum is recorded in the Land Office book, and Sir Henry Pottinger's reason for refusing his countenance to the original transaction would probably, if known, be admitted sufficient; but into such matter it is quite unnecessary to travel, inasmuch as Sir Henry's action in ordering the resale was indisputably legal, and consequently the Standing Committee of the Club may act with confidence on the plain facts of the case.

23rd August, 1849.

Agreed) M. S. Mercer

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

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# The town Lots disposed of to under M=Ichurton's Announcement appear to have been 75, extending over about 18 acres and the Suburban Lots to have been 17 extending over about ... The duration of the leases for both classes was 999 years. It should be shortened to that above mentioned, with the exception you will be at Marine Lots. With this liberty, where you think proper to confirm them. Thus when Sir Henry directed the lot to be resold by Public Auction on the 22nd January 1844, he did nothing more than what was strictly allowable, and his refusal to acknowledge Mr Rowneds' claim was not a violation of the conditions on which the Lot was originally put up for sale. As I have said, the land was resold at Public Auction on the 22nd January 1844, and struck down to Mr G. T. Braine. To this gentleman a lease was granted, and he must be looked upon as the true legal owner of the land. Something might be argued further, perhaps in support of Edwards' claim, from the manner in which the possession of the ground by the three parties first mentioned in this memorandum is recorded in the Land Office book, and Sir Henry Pottinger's reason for refusing his countenance to the original transaction would probably, if known, be admitted sufficient; but into such matter it is quite unnecessary to travel, inasmuch as Sir Henry's action in ordering the resale was indisputably legal, and consequently the Standing Committee of the Club may act with confidence on the plain facts of the case. 23rd August, 1849. Agreed) M. S. Mercer (True Copy) Colonial Secretary
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instruction is

given-

#

• The town Lots disposed of

to

under M=Ichurton's Announcement appear have been 75, extending over about 18 cores and the Suburban Lots to have been 17 extending over about

the

The duration of the leaves for both classes 13 ces . of

should be shortened to that above mentioned

exception you

for

will be at

Marine Lots. With this liberty, where you think proper to confirm them!_

Thus when Sir Henry directed the lot to be resold Public Auction on the 22nd January 1844, he did

by

nothing

Mirre

than what was strictly allowable,

and his refuzal to acknowledge. Mr Rowneds'

claim

Was M Att

conditions on

up for sale._

violation of the

way a violation

of the

which the Lot was originally put-

As I have said the land was this resold at Public Anction on the 22nd January 1844, and Murcked down to Mr G. T. Braine _ To this

bentleman a lease was granted and he must

be looked upon

land._

as the

finite legal

Miner

off the

84

Something might be arquicl further perhaps

Edwards' claim from the manner in which agamete the possession of the ground by the three parems first

mentioned in this memorandum is recorded in

the Land office book, and Sir Henry Pottingers

pcalm

for refuring his countenance to the original transaction would probable if known be admitted sufficient; but into such matter it is quite unnecessary

unnecessary to travel, inasmuch-

as Sir Henry's not in ordering the recale

rely

ground was indisputably legal, and consequently the Standing Committee of the Club with confidenci

may

nee on the plain frots of the case.

23rd August, 1849.

Agued) M. S. Mercer

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

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