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without any satisfactory terminatim. I would, in conclusion, beg to point out that if the principle of remeasuring Marine Lots can be justified, and is adopted, as in my case, it will, (nominally I presume), nearly double the Revenue from the Marine Lots on the Island. My claim is that the original ground-rent of this Lot be adhered to.

342 Statement No. 2. relating to Mr. Scott's Inland Lot No. 80. The Lot of Land which forms the subject of the following statements, was granted by Sir Henry Pottinger to Dr. Peter Young, about the middle of March 1842. After Sir Henry Pottinger returned, and, as it appears there was any addition made to the first allotment, as it was only in one direction any extra rent should be proportional, taking the Diagram in the Land Office as a guide. (Signed) W. Scott. 31st March 1849. True Copy, Colonial Secretary.

from the North is that three Grants of land were made by Mr. Johnston previous to his arrival. The first was to the late Mr. Mercer, the second was to Mr. C. E. Stewart; the third, to Dr. Young, is the lot in question. It was granted to him in consideration of the advantage he was conferring (on the Colony) by establishing a dispensary therein. Dr. Young, at the time he...

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without any satisfactory terminatim. I would, in conclusion, beg to point out that if the principle of remeasuring Marine Lots can be justified, and is adopted, as in my case, it will, (nominally I presume), nearly double the Revenue from the Marine Lots on the Island. My claim is that the original ground-rent of this Lot be adhered to. 342 Statement No. 2. relating to Mr. Scott's Inland Lot No. 80. The Lot of Land which forms the subject of the following statements, was granted by Sir Henry Pottinger to Dr. Peter Young, about the middle of March 1842. After Sir Henry Pottinger returned, and, as it appears there was any addition made to the first allotment, as it was only in one direction any extra rent should be proportional, taking the Diagram in the Land Office as a guide. (Signed) W. Scott. 31st March 1849. True Copy, Colonial Secretary. from the North is that three Grants of land were made by Mr. Johnston previous to his arrival. The first was to the late Mr. Mercer, the second was to Mr. C. E. Stewart; the third, to Dr. Young, is the lot in question. It was granted to him in consideration of the advantage he was conferring (on the Colony) by establishing a dispensary therein. Dr. Young, at the time he...
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8. without any satisfacting terminatim. I would, in conclusion, beg to points that if the principle of remeasuring Marine Lots can be justified, and is out adopted, as in my case, it will, (nominally & presume), nearly double the Revenue pom moch of the Marine Lots on the Island. My claim is that the original ground-rent of this Lot be adhered to | 342 Statement No. 2. relating to Mr. Scott's Inland Loh No. 80. The Lot of Land which forms the subject of the following. statements, was granted by Sir Henry Pottinger to Dr. Peter Young, about the middle of March 1842. After Sir Henry Gottinger seturned and, of it appears there AVAS any addition made to the first allotment, as it was only in one direction any extra rent Should be proportional, taking the Diagrand in the Land Office as a guide. (Signed) Angkang, & Algued, W. Scott. 3124 Betr., 1849. Prue loting Copy Colonial Secretary, لگا from the North is that three Grants of land year he made only on the adopted manner a by Mr. Johnston previrus to his arrival. the first was to the late Mr. Mercer, the Second was to Mr. C. E. Stewart; the third, to Dr. Young, is the lot in question. It (granted on the Avas nted to him in consideration of toas con the advantage he was can forring (olony) by establishing a dispensary) therein. Dr Youngy, at the time ho
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without

any satisfacting terminatim. I would, in conclusion, beg to points that if the principle of remeasuring Marine Lots can be justified, and is

out

adopted, as in

my

case, it will,

(nominally & presume), nearly double

the Revenue pom

moch of the Marine

Lots on the Island.

My claim is that the original ground-rent of this Lot be adhered to

|

342

Statement No. 2.

relating to

Mr. Scott's Inland Loh No. 80.

The Lot of Land which forms the

subject of the following.

statements, was

granted by Sir Henry Pottinger

to Dr.

Peter Young, about the middle of March

1842.

After Sir Henry Gottinger seturned

and, of it appears there

AVAS

any

addition

made to the first allotment, as it was

only in one direction

any

extra rent

Should be proportional, taking the

Diagrand in the Land Office as a guide.

(Signed)

Angkang, & Algued,

W. Scott.

3124 Betr., 1849.

Prue loting

Copy

Colonial Secretary,

لگا

from the North is that three Grants of land

year

he made only

on the

adopted

manner a

by Mr. Johnston previrus to his arrival. the first

was to the late Mr. Mercer, the

Second was to Mr. C. E. Stewart; the third,

to Dr. Young,

is the lot in

question.

It

(granted

on the

Avas

nted to him in consideration of

toas con

the advantage he was

can forring

(olony) by establishing a dispensary)

therein.

Dr Youngy, at the time ho

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