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No. 12. From Rev. Dr. Legge upon Lot 191 A.

No. 13. Lots Nos. 140

No. 1 3. From Show Avan upon I. Lot Nr 220. No. 14. From C. Kerr, &19. upon I. Lot. No. 101.

making a total of 43 lots, of which no less than 22 belong to one individual;

For the information of the Committee I shall refer to each Lot, and explain any peculiar circumstances which may have arisen that a just estimate regarding it may be arrived at before the Committee take upon themselves to recommend any of the cases to the favorable consideration of Government, with a view to a reduction of rent.

14. Mr. Scott, Inland Lot No.80. Mr. Scott grounds his claim for a reduction of rent from average to the upset price upon the supposition that the Land Committee of 1843-44 were actuated by the entry in the Office books alluding to the grant; such was not the case, and indeed it signified but very little whether it was stated to be a loan or granted by the Land Committee.

The reason that the two are combined in the Blue Book report is that a portion, however, was granted by the Committee, as appears by Dr. Young's statement that Sir H. Pottinger granted him that particular piece of ground that he might establish a Dispensary thereon; he did not do so but sold it for $500, and as soon as Mr H. Pottinger heard of it he decided that Dr. Young had forfeited his title and had no right to sell, and it was upon this decision the Committee acted; and as Mr. Scott had built thereon, he was allowed to keep the ground and at the average price of land sold at the auction of January, 1844.

All the boundaries of Lots throughout the town were necessarily changed when a regular plan of the Streets was approved of, and for the addition made to the original lot Mr. Scott did not pay rent until he was...

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328 No. 12. From Rev. Dr. Legge upon Lot 191 A. No. 13. Lots Nos. 140 No. 1 3. From Show Avan upon I. Lot Nr 220. No. 14. From C. Kerr, &19. upon I. Lot. No. 101. making a total of 43 lots, of which no less than 22 belong to one individual; For the information of the Committee I shall refer to each Lot, and explain any peculiar circumstances which may have arisen that a just estimate regarding it may be arrived at before the Committee take upon themselves to recommend any of the cases to the favorable consideration of Government, with a view to a reduction of rent. 14. Mr. Scott, Inland Lot No.80. Mr. Scott grounds his claim for a reduction of rent from average to the upset price upon the supposition that the Land Committee of 1843-44 were actuated by the entry in the Office books alluding to the grant; such was not the case, and indeed it signified but very little whether it was stated to be a loan or granted by the Land Committee. The reason that the two are combined in the Blue Book report is that a portion, however, was granted by the Committee, as appears by Dr. Young's statement that Sir H. Pottinger granted him that particular piece of ground that he might establish a Dispensary thereon; he did not do so but sold it for $500, and as soon as Mr H. Pottinger heard of it he decided that Dr. Young had forfeited his title and had no right to sell, and it was upon this decision the Committee acted; and as Mr. Scott had built thereon, he was allowed to keep the ground and at the average price of land sold at the auction of January, 1844. All the boundaries of Lots throughout the town were necessarily changed when a regular plan of the Streets was approved of, and for the addition made to the original lot Mr. Scott did not pay rent until he was... GR... AS... WE
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6. 7. 328 No. 12. From Rev. Dr. Legge upow 13. and 191 A. Lot Lots Nos. 140 No. 1 3. From Show Avan upon I. Lot Nr 220. No. 14. From C. Kerr, &19. upon I. Lot. No. 101. making a total of 43 lets, of which no loss than 22 belong to one individual; For the information of the Committee I shall refer to each Lot, and explain any peculiar circumstances which may have arisen a just-retimato regarding it, that may be arrived at before the Committed take upon themselves cases to the favorable any of the to recommend a view to a reduction consideration of Government, with a of Kent. 14. Mr. Scott, Inland Lot No.80. Mr. Scott the grounds his claim for a a reduction of rent from average to the upset price upon the sapposition led that the Land Committer of 1843-44 were actray by the entry in the Office books alluding to the to; such was not the case, and grant; : indeed it signified but very little whether it # was stated to be a loaw or granted by the Land tec; and the reason that the two are Committee. combined in the Blue Book report is that a portion alluded to was however, by Dr. : s granted by the Committer, statement it appears. Young's that Sir H. Pottinger granted him that particular picer of ground that he might establish a Dispensary thereon ; he did not do so but sold it for $500, and as soon as Iir H. Pottinger heard of it he decided that Fr. Young had forfeited his title and had no upon night to sell, and it was u this decision the Committed acted; and as Mr. Scott had built thereon, he was allowed to keep the ground and at the average price of land sold at the auction of January, 18441. All the boundaries of Lots throughout the Cown were neces precessarily changed I when a approved of, regular plan of the Streets was af · for the addition made to the original lot and Mr. Mr. Scott did not pay rent until he was GRA, AS, WE
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7.

328

No. 12. From Rev. Dr. Legge upow

13.

and 191 A.

Lot Lots Nos. 140

No. 1 3. From Show Avan upon I. Lot Nr 220. No. 14. From C. Kerr, &19. upon I. Lot. No. 101.

making a total of 43 lets, of which no loss

than 22

belong

to one individual;

For the information of the Committee

I shall refer to each Lot, and explain any peculiar circumstances which may have arisen

a just-retimato regarding it, that

may

be

arrived at before the Committed take upon themselves

cases to the favorable any of the

to recommend

a view to a reduction

consideration of Government, with a

of Kent.

14. Mr. Scott, Inland Lot No.80. Mr. Scott

the

grounds his claim for a

a reduction of rent from average to the upset price upon the sapposition

led

that the Land Committer of 1843-44 were actray by the entry in the Office books alluding

to the

to; such was not the case, and

grant;

: indeed it signified but very

little whether it

#

was stated to be a loaw or granted by the Land

tec; and the reason that the two are

Committee.

combined in the Blue Book report is that a

portion

alluded to was

however, by Dr.

: s granted by the Committer,

statement it appears.

Young's

that Sir H. Pottinger granted him that

particular picer of ground that he might establish a Dispensary thereon ; he did not

do so but sold it for $500, and as soon as Iir H. Pottinger heard of it he decided that Fr. Young had forfeited his title and had no

upon

night

to sell, and it was u

this decision the

Committed acted; and as Mr. Scott had built thereon, he was allowed to keep the ground

and at the

average price of land sold at the auction of January, 18441.

All the boundaries of Lots throughout

the Cown were neces

precessarily

changed

I when a

approved of,

regular plan of the Streets was af

· for the addition made to the original lot

and

Mr.

Mr. Scott

did not pay rent until he

was

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