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notice under which it was alienated.

I have heard that Mr. Fleverly says the Lot, as if it is 20, that • granted, only possessed 60 feet frontage; I would respectfully point out that this only changes the size in one direction, and could not alter the depth; the Lot is now as it came into my possession in March 1842, about 11 feet were added to the 80 by Colonel Malcolm but the Committee of which he was a member did not enter it in the records of their proceedings - I was not allowed to retain it although ready to swear to the fact.

In conclusion, I would beg to express my hope that His Excellency would forgive the trouble I give him on this subject; the records of the Land Office will show that I have remonstrated against the charges from the first, and it is only lately I have been able to find that the justice of my claim is so firmly founded upon official documents." I trust that giving $2,000 for a piece of land and then expending $12,000 more on it, of which official records gave the rent at £42 in place of £75. 13s. 1d. is another excuse, and even the latter sum is in error against me of 7/10/4 by the present dimensions charged.

I have, &c.,

(Signed) W. Scott.

CALC.-

The sea frontage is respected,

If any thing further is wanted to show that the grants made by Mr. Johnston "following is an extreme lot to the eastward of Lindsay + for had been granted to M. White, who had done nothing to it. Government wished to reserve it and the Land Committee of 1842 gave in place of it the ground next to mine to the Westward - The Lot is N63 and the transaction described in the Blue Book, page 409.

(Sig.) M. S.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

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notice under which it was alienated. I have heard that Mr. Fleverly says the Lot, as if it is 20, that granted, only possessed 60 feet frontage; I would respectfully point out that this only changes the size in one direction, and could not alter the depth; the Lot is now as it came into my possession in March 1842, about 11 feet were added to the 80 by Colonel Malcolm but the Committee of which he was a member did not enter it in the records of their proceedings - I was not allowed to retain it although ready to swear to the fact. In conclusion, I would beg to express my hope that His Excellency would forgive the trouble I give him on this subject; the records of the Land Office will show that I have remonstrated against the charges from the first, and it is only lately I have been able to find that the justice of my claim is so firmly founded upon official documents." I trust that giving $2,000 for a piece of land and then expending $12,000 more on it, of which official records gave the rent at £42 in place of £75. 13s. 1d. is another excuse, and even the latter sum is in error against me of 7/10/4 by the present dimensions charged. I have, &c., (Signed) W. Scott. CALC.- The sea frontage is respected, If any thing further is wanted to show that the grants made by Mr. Johnston "following is an extreme lot to the eastward of Lindsay + for had been granted to M. White, who had done nothing to it. Government wished to reserve it and the Land Committee of 1842 gave in place of it the ground next to mine to the Westward - The Lot is N63 and the transaction described in the Blue Book, page 409. (Sig.) M. S. (True Copy) Colonial Secretary.
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notice under which it was alienated. I have heard that Mr. fleverly says the Lit, as if it is 20, that granted, only pourersed 60 feet frontage ; I would respectfully point out that this only changes the size in one direction, and could not alter the depth;_ the Lot is now as inte it came my possession in March 1842, about 11 feet were added to the 80 by folonel. Malcolm but th. Committe of which he was a member sid pust enter it in the records of their precedings - I was not allowed to retain it although ready- not to swear to the fact. measurement In conclusion, I would. beg to express my hope that His breelleney would forgive, the trouble. I give hime on this subject ; the records of the Land Office will show that I have semonstrated against the charged, from the first, and it is only lately have been able to find that the justice of my claim is so firmly founded upon official dreuments." I trust that giving $2,000 for a I 15 pices of land and then expending $12,000 more of which official records on it gave the rent at £42 in place of £75. 13′′ 1 is another_ excuse, and even the latter sum is in error against me of 7/10/4 by the present dimensions charged the I have, &, (Signed) W. Scott. CALC.- solic respected, The sea frontage If any thing further is wanted to show that the grants made by Mr. Johnston "following is an extreme en to lactward of Lindsay + for had been granted to M. White, who had done nothing to it. Government. wished to reserve it and the Land Committee of 1842 gave in place of it the ground next to mine to Westward - The Lot. is N63 and the tranzaction deseribed in the Blue Book, page 409. (Sig.) M. S. (True Copy) Colonial Secretary.
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notice under which it was alienated.

I have heard that Mr. fleverly says

the Lit, as

if it is

20,

that

• granted, only pourersed 60 feet frontage ; I would respectfully point out that this

only changes the size

in one

direction, and could

not alter the depth;_ the Lot is now as

inte

it came

my possession in March 1842, about 11 feet were added to the 80 by folonel. Malcolm but th. Committe of which he was a member sid pust enter it in the records of their precedings - I was not allowed to retain it although ready-

not

to swear

to the fact.

measurement

In conclusion, I would. beg to express my hope that His breelleney would forgive, the trouble. I give hime on this subject ; the records of the Land Office will show that I have semonstrated against the charged, from the first, and it is only lately have been able to find that the justice of my claim is so firmly founded upon official dreuments." I trust that giving $2,000 for a

I

15

pices of land and then expending $12,000 more

of which official records

on

it

gave

the rent

at £42 in place of £75. 13′′ 1 is another_

excuse, and

even

the latter sum is in error

against me of 7/10/4 by the present dimensions charged

the

I have, &,

(Signed) W. Scott.

CALC.-

solic

respected,

The sea frontage

If any thing further is wanted to show that the grants made by Mr. Johnston

"following is an extreme en to lactward of Lindsay + for had been granted to M. White, who had done nothing to it. Government. wished to reserve it and the Land Committee of 1842

gave in place of it the ground next to mine to Westward - The Lot. is N63 and the tranzaction deseribed in the Blue Book, page 409.

(Sig.)

M. S.

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

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