a heap of Rocks; speaking of a heap of rocks, and clearing them from a piece of ground, is quite another thing; I assume you my temper is quite ruffled owing to repeated boils and strife with next workmen in this Colony, and this Lot has
been
than
a sea
die
of trouble to sue; it has added more
wrinkle to
my forehead; all
•
my
improvements on Land have been effected by myself and Labourers; I could not afford to pay for the services of an architect ; mostly from Public spirit. Erected a Theatre on this Lot, which, with fittings &c., has cost One thousand Pounds. I had
to say
that it has been liberally supported at every performance therein, which have been half a dozen, got up by amateurs, merely for charitable purposes; It cannot be expected to pay since the present infant state of the Colony. I am
to relate too that a Racket Court, built at an outlay of nearly One Thousand Dollars, on this Lot adjoining the theatre,
the theatre, was totally destroyed
by
Lorry
by the last Typhoon, to my great loss and the
2
330
disappointment of the Public, who much needed this invigorating
I pray
"L
amusement.
considerable reduction of the quit-rent of Inland Lot 1938, which is very high, owing to the competition at its sale, and it's high upset price; this I trust will be granted, that I may be enabled to continue this, the only public place
of
amusement
on the Lot,
in
Hot
Inland Lots 1235 and Gar are situated
in the Cantonment at the foot of the General Hill; 1235 is my property, the Lot 1938 that of a friend; bought together, are situated together, and were built on together, the complaint
but as both lots were
my
of the one is the complaint of the other, and friend being about, I beg to represent his hardship I bought these Lots in July 1844,
and
My own
the first Land sale after my arrival in this Colony; I was an unsuccessful competitor at this sale for what few good lots were put up, and was on the point of quitting the Auction when
a heap of Rocks; speaking of a heap of rocks, and elecaring them from a piece of ground, is quite another thing; I aseme you my temper is quite ruffled owing to repeated boils and strife with- nexe workinen in this Colony, and this Lot has
been
than
a sea
die
of trouble to sue; it has added more
wrinkle to
my forehead; all
•
my.
improvements on Land have been effected by myself and Labomers; I could not afford to pay for the services of an architect ; mostly from Public spirit. Ierceted. a Theatre on this Lot, which, with fittings &c., has cost. One thousand Pounds. Blad-
I to say
that it has been liberally supported_ at every performance therein, which have been half a dozen, get up by amateurs, muretly for charitable purposes; It cannot be expected to pay sie the present infant state of the Colony. I am
to relate too that a Racket. Court, built at an outlay of nearly One Thousand Gollars, on this Lot adjoining the theatre,
the theatre, was totally destroyed
Lorry
by the last Typhoon, to my great-hour and the
2
330
dicappointment of the Publie, who unch needed. this invigorating
I pray
"L
amusement.
considerable reduction of the acut- of Inland Lote 1938, which is very high, owing to the competition at its sale, and it's high upset prive; this Itruct will be granted, that I may be. enabled to continue this, the only public place
of
amurement
the Lot,
im Hot
in
Houghing.
Inland Lots 12.35 and Gare situated-
in the Cantonment at the foot of the General Hill; FF35 is my property, the Lot 19 that of a friend! bought together, are situated together, and were built on together, the complaint
but as both lots were
my
of the one is the complaint of the other, and friend being about, I beg to represent his hardship I bought these Lots in July 181414,
and
My own.
the first Land sale after my arrival in this Colony; I was an unsuccessful competiton at- this sale for what few good lots were put up, and was on the points of quitting the Auction when
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