CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8] — Page 389

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3832

A Farm

put up to auction at

the

request

of the Chinese, who at the Crown sales shrunken the heavy upset prices; Europeans became

from

the purchasers, and now hold Four-fifths of the

Farm Land sold.

Farm Land at a greater distance than two

or three Miles from the Town is at present worthless, in consequence of the

want of

protection, and even

and even at some future period, if

protected, only a very low rent can be afforded,

in

consequence of the additional

expence of

Inland carriage. The above remarks are

applicable to Farm 128 also.

Inland Lot N.339. this is a small

piece of Ground bought by me in May 1849, in consequence of a Tender made by me to this Government to purchase the Coolie Stand thereon erected; it is similarly situated to Inland Lot 130, and has no available frontage : however, requiring the Building for a smithy, I was

necessitated to accept

the Lot at its present

high rate; Surge a reduction thereon in consequence of its inland locality, and unavailable position, to...

Inland Lots No 275, 276 and 39, and others are Lots I have long

since surrendered.

having paid from

one to two

years rent on each

at

I have not been a long jobber. I have not sold a single lot of Ground, save one, at the special request of Messrs Dent & Co. and the bonus received therefore was barely equivalent; yet, on retrospection, it is evident I never could have built on all my Lots, unless perhaps I meditated erecting buildings of the worst possible class, of which this Town is already too crammed.

In conclusion, I most earnestly desire

you

will

consider the foregoing facts collectively, taking into consideration the large sum of money

myself, a

a most humble individual, have

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3832 A Farm put up to auction at the request of the Chinese, who at the Crown sales shrunken the heavy upset prices; Europeans became from the purchasers, and now hold Four-fifths of the Farm Land sold. Farm Land at a greater distance than two or three Miles from the Town is at present worthless, in consequence of the want of protection, and even and even at some future period, if protected, only a very low rent can be afforded, in consequence of the additional expence of Inland carriage. The above remarks are applicable to Farm 128 also. Inland Lot N.339. this is a small piece of Ground bought by me in May 1849, in consequence of a Tender made by me to this Government to purchase the Coolie Stand thereon erected; it is similarly situated to Inland Lot 130, and has no available frontage : however, requiring the Building for a smithy, I was necessitated to accept the Lot at its present high rate; Surge a reduction thereon in consequence of its inland locality, and unavailable position, to... Inland Lots No 275, 276 and 39, and others are Lots I have long since surrendered. having paid from one to two years rent on each at I have not been a long jobber. I have not sold a single lot of Ground, save one, at the special request of Messrs Dent & Co. and the bonus received therefore was barely equivalent; yet, on retrospection, it is evident I never could have built on all my Lots, unless perhaps I meditated erecting buildings of the worst possible class, of which this Town is already too crammed. In conclusion, I most earnestly desire you will consider the foregoing facts collectively, taking into consideration the large sum of money myself, a a most humble individual, have
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2 3832 A Farm put up to auction at. the request of the Chinese, who at the Crown sales shrunken the heary upset prices; huropeans treame from the purchasers, and now hold Four now hold your-fifths of the Farm Land sold. aba Farm Land at a greater distance them twos or three Miles from the Toron is at present worthlen, in consequence of the consequence of the want of future period, if protection, and even and even at some protected, only a very low rent can be afforded, in consequence of the additional_ expence of The above remarks are ___ inland carriage. applicable to Farm 128 also. Inland Lot N.339. this is a small piece of Ground bought by me in May 1949, in consequence of a Tender made by me to this Government to purchase the Coolie Stand thereon erested; it is similarly situated to Inland Lot 1:30, and has no available frontage : however, requiring the Building for a smithy, I wa. necessitated to accept the Lot at its present high rate; Surge a reduction thercon in consequence of its application, inland locality, and unavailable position, to.. Inland Lots Ne 275, 276 and 39, and others are Lots I have long sinee surrendered. ; one to two Mu me having paid from cách years bent on ead at I have not bien a long jobber. _ I have not sold a single lot of Ground, sove one, the special request of Messrs Dent. ff. and the bouns received therefore was barely equivalent; yet, on retrospection, it is evident. Inever could have built on all my Lots, unless perhaps I meditated erceting buildings of the wrist possible clase, of which this Town is already too Crammed. - conclusion, I mort carnestly decire you An will consider the foregoing facts collectively, taking into consideration the large sum of money myself, a - a mort humble individuals, he
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3832

A Farm

put up to auction at.

the

request

of the Chinese, who at the Crown sales shrunken the heary upset prices; huropeans treame

from

the purchasers, and now hold Four

now hold your-fifths of the

Farm Land sold.

aba

Farm Land at a greater distance them twos

or three Miles from the Toron is at present worthlen, in consequence of the

consequence of the want of

future period, if

protection, and even

and even at some

protected, only a very low rent can be afforded,

in

consequence of the additional_

expence of

The above remarks are ___

inland carriage. applicable to Farm 128 also.

Inland Lot N.339. this is a small

piece of Ground bought by me in May 1949, in consequence of a Tender made by me to this Government to purchase the Coolie Stand thereon erested; it is similarly situated to Inland Lot 1:30, and has no available frontage : however, requiring the Building for a smithy, I wa.

necessitated to accept

the Lot at its present

high rate; Surge a reduction thercon in consequence of its application, inland locality, and unavailable position, to..

Inland Lots Ne 275, 276 and 39, and others are Lots I have long

sinee surrendered. ;

one to two

Mu me

having paid from

cách

years bent on ead

at

I have not bien a long jobber. _ I have not sold a single lot of Ground, sove one, the special request of Messrs Dent. ff. and the bouns received therefore was barely equivalent; yet, on retrospection, it is evident. Inever could have built on all my Lots, unless perhaps I meditated erceting buildings of the wrist possible clase, of which this Town is already too Crammed. - conclusion, I mort carnestly decire

you

An

will

consider the foregoing facts collectively, taking into consideration the large sum of money

myself, a

-

a mort humble individuals, he

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