CO129-054 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [1-2] — Page 101

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The Ordnance Department de pot Contemplate the erection of extensive works to the Westward, mor require allotment to their of a very large portion of ground.

But as His Excellency on this front must mainly rely on the discretion and judgment of the Commanding Royal Engineer, the respective Officers have been informed that you will receive the propositions of Captain Cooper, &c.

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I have to instruct you, Sir, to report, on receipt of them to this Office. It would be well that you should impress on Captain Cooper the great value of the ground to the Westward, the growing wants of the Colony, and the probability that a great part of the ground whereon stood the old Naval Stores may be required for the all-important purposes of a Dockyard.

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I have, &c.,

(Signed) W. J. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary.

True Copy,

Colonial Secretary.

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The Ordnance Department de pot Contemplate the erection of extensive works to the Westward, mor require allotment to their of a very large portion of ground. But as His Excellency on this front must mainly rely on the discretion and judgment of the Commanding Royal Engineer, the respective Officers have been informed that you will receive the propositions of Captain Cooper, &c. 172 I have to instruct you, Sir, to report, on receipt of them to this Office. It would be well that you should impress on Captain Cooper the great value of the ground to the Westward, the growing wants of the Colony, and the probability that a great part of the ground whereon stood the old Naval Stores may be required for the all-important purposes of a Dockyard. 97 I have, &c., (Signed) W. J. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. True Copy, Colonial Secretary.
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The Ordnance Deportiment de pot Contemplate the erection of extensive works to the Westerand, mor require allotment to theur of a very longe the me the divere- portion of graing But as Here Execllowey on this front must manily rely tion and judgment of the Commanding Royal Engineer, the Rispicctive Officers have been informed that you will receive the propositions of Captain Conoper, & 172 I have to motrict you, Me there, to report, and you, on Receipt of on them to this Office. It would be well that you Should impress m Captain broper the great value of the bound to the Westivard, the growing wants of the Colony, and the "probability that a great part of the ground whercon stood the old Naral the "Stores Mung be some required for th 97 all important purposes of a Deckynd. I have, Be., (Signed) W. J. Mercer, bolonial beretary.. True Copup bilasial Secretary
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The Ordnance Deportiment de pot Contemplate the erection of extensive

works to the Westerand, mor require allotment to theur

of a very longe

the

me the divere-

portion of graing

But as Here Execllowey on this front must manily rely

tion and judgment of the Commanding Royal Engineer, the Rispicctive Officers have been informed that you will receive the propositions of Captain Conoper, &

172

I have to motrict you, Me there, to report,

and

you, on Receipt of on them to this Office. It would be well that you Should impress m Captain broper the great value of the bound to the Westivard, the growing wants of the Colony, and the "probability that a great part of the ground whercon stood the old Naral the

"Stores Mung

be some required for th

97

all important purposes of a Deckynd.

I have, Be.,

(Signed) W. J. Mercer,

bolonial beretary..

True Copup

bilasial Secretary

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