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Harbour-masters Brat house, and

upon which a portion of the old Naval Stores formerly stood, has already formed the subject of official communications between Her Majesty's Government, Admirals Hor. "Parker and Cochrane, and the late Governors hr Henry Pottinger

and Sir J. Davis-

or

The former in his letter 1220 of July, 1843, to the address of Admiral Parker states that " it "(the Island) never com be "strengthened by any outlay "trouble so as to render it tenable " for 24 hours against an enemy " having a Naval superiority." He writes also to the same effect to Lord Saltown Letter 12 186 of 2nd

May. 1843. concluding by; showing that this particular

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price of ground should be reclaimed from the sea, and trees planted round the borders of it "which will form altogether a "handsome feature of the "future city, besides tending "greatly to the health cleanliness and comfort of the inhabitants."

Her Majesty's Government agreed in opinion with Sir H. Pottinger, and the Lords of the Admiralty directed that the store houses should be given over to the Colonial Government, side Lnd Stamley's Despatch to Governor Davis 127 Military 2572 December, 1844. Lord Stanley in Despatch N.2 (Military) to Sir Henry Pottinger states.- "Her "Majesty's Government coneur "generally with you in opinion