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he thought that, in such a case, a fair and equitable compensation, and not merely such as the Surveyor-General might think to be just, right to be granted. The present Governor admitted that, by giving me what I asked, after, he had refused what he offered. That was the case of Marine Lot 73.

13. The entire Lot had been resumed for the purpose of a battery previously constructed on it. I had refused the cost price (180 Dollars) which they offered me, and they gave in lieu of compensation two Inland Lots on the opposite side of Queen's Road, which I had applied for and signified my readiness to take in exchange. It was a most advantageous arrangement for me. The extent of land resumed was about 80 feet on the fourth. The quantity given me in exchange was about 3 times as much. It has never been measured.

With respect to the reclaimed land, I have been several times in the room about the point of title. Ponce saw Sir George Bonham about it. I had just bought Marine Lot Wayo, and was filling the space between high and low water mark. He said that he could give me no lease, but that he would not interfere unless my neighbors complained; and that, as to ulterior measures of Government, I must take them upon my own responsibility. He added that his private opinion was that I was all right. This was in 1853. That is the case of the Marine Lot in which I have had my communication about compensation with the Government, it was about 50 feet on three sides,

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he thought that, in such a case, a fair and equitable compensation, and not merely such as the Surveyor-General might think to be just, right to be granted. The present Governor admitted that, by giving me what I asked, after, he had refused what he offered. That was the case of Marine Lot 73. 13. The entire Lot had been resumed for the purpose of a battery previously constructed on it. I had refused the cost price (180 Dollars) which they offered me, and they gave in lieu of compensation two Inland Lots on the opposite side of Queen's Road, which I had applied for and signified my readiness to take in exchange. It was a most advantageous arrangement for me. The extent of land resumed was about 80 feet on the fourth. The quantity given me in exchange was about 3 times as much. It has never been measured. With respect to the reclaimed land, I have been several times in the room about the point of title. Ponce saw Sir George Bonham about it. I had just bought Marine Lot Wayo, and was filling the space between high and low water mark. He said that he could give me no lease, but that he would not interfere unless my neighbors complained; and that, as to ulterior measures of Government, I must take them upon my own responsibility. He added that his private opinion was that I was all right. This was in 1853. That is the case of the Marine Lot in which I have had my communication about compensation with the Government, it was about 50 feet on three sides,
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he thought that, in such a case, a fair ared equitable. Compensation, and not merely such as the Surveyor - Geveral might think to be just, right to be granted. The present Governor admitted that, by giving me what Jasked, after, had refused what he offered That was the case of Marine Me. e 13. The entire Lot had been Lot 73. resumed for the purpose of a ~ battery previously ow it. I had constructed refused the cost price (180 Dollars) which they offered me, and they gave in liew of compensation two Inland Lots on the opposite side of Queen's Road, which I had applied for and signified my take in exchange. readiness to exchange. It was a most advantageous arrangement for me. The extent of land resuurd and given 80 feet 23. 317 on the fourth. The quantity, me in exchange e was about. 3 times as much. It has never been measured. With respect to the reclarined land. I have been. Several times in the room about the point of title. Ponce saw Sir George Bonham about it. I had just bought Marine Lot Wayo, in the and was filling and low water mark. He said that he could give space between high · me no lease, but that he would not in 6 interfere unb my neighbors Complained; and that, as to ulterior measures of Government, I must take them upon my own responsibility.. "He added that his private - was that I was all right? "opinion This was in 1853. That is the Morine Lot in which only Case a Ja I have had my communication about compensat tion with the lovernment, avas about 50 feet on three sides,
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he thought that, in such a case, a fair ared equitable. Compensation, and not merely such as the Surveyor - Geveral might think to be just, right to be granted. The present Governor admitted that, by giving

me what Jasked, after, had refused what he offered That was the case of Marine

Me.

e

13. The entire Lot had been

Lot 73.

resumed for the purpose of a ~

battery previously ow it. I had

constructed

refused the cost price (180 Dollars) which they offered me, and

they gave

in liew of compensation two Inland Lots on the opposite side of Queen's Road, which I had applied for

and signified my take in exchange.

readiness to

exchange. It was a

most advantageous arrangement

for me. The extent of land resuurd

and

given

80 feet

23.

317

on the fourth. The quantity,

me in exchange

e was about.

3 times as much. It has never been measured.

With respect

to the reclarined land. I have been. Several times in the room about

the point of title. Ponce saw Sir George Bonham about it. I had just bought Marine Lot Wayo,

in the

and was

filling

and low water mark. He said that he could give

space between high

· me no lease, but that he would not in

6 interfere unb

my neighbors Complained; and that, as to ulterior measures of Government, I must take them

upon my own responsibility.. "He added that his private -

was that I was all right? "opinion

This was in 1853. That is the

Morine Lot in which

only

Case

a

Ja

I have had my communication about compensat

tion with the lovernment,

avas about 50

feet

on three sides,

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