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Engineer, Admiral Sir James
and
Colonel Griffin R.A.
Stirling Commanding Royal Engineer,
are
of opinion
that this ground, embracing
about 2400 feet is wanted
for
the defence of the harbour.
The present
Chief Engineer,
Captain Cowper
concurs with the
Acting Governor, Colonel Caine, in
considering that it is wanted
for building being
the quarter at
present most sought after for that purpose, and that its application to military purposes will seriously impede the
progress
of the Colony. This is
strongly expressed.
Borne out by
a report from the Surveyor
General which is enclosed.
3. Colonel Caine also forwards,
a
plan for
the
defence of the
Harbour approved by Captain Cowper, framed with a
view
to the probable extension of the Town, which he strongly recommends for adoption and which would leave the Governor at liberty to sell
the Land in question.
4. I would of course be
very
desirable, with a
view to the
material advancement
of
the
Colony,
to sanction Colonel Caine's
plan
340
Engineer, Admiral Sir sames
And
Colonel Griffin R.A.
Stirling Commanding Books
✔ are
of opinion
a dea
that this ground, embraning
pontage
for
of 2400 Jɛrt is wanted
feet,
of
the defence of the harbour.
The present your
(aplain Cowper
mandi
ing Engineer
concurs with the
Acting Covernor, Colonel faine, in
tenisidering that is wor
he
May Colonel faine addı
shared as
and fo
that this urgently required for
bulding being
the
quar
arter at
present most sought after for that purpose, and that ils application to trilitary purposes will seriously impede the
progref
proques of the salony. This is
strong express.
Jorne out by
=lation
porn the Surveyor
General which is enclosed.
a
3- Colonel (aime also forward,
7.
plan for
the
defence of the
Harbour approved by Captain Cowper, framed with a
всей
to the probable extension of the Town, which he seernmunds for adoption and which would leave. the Governor at liberty to sell
sell for question.
building the Land noor mi
4. I would of course be me
ver
very
desirables, with a
a view to the
material advancement
of
the
Colony,
to sauction solonel painér
fa
plave
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