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small additional inction (2 st) it has been under contemplation to dispose of, - it very of great

Commercial value and the want

of ground with Sea prontage bein severely felt by the Merchants.

I beg to state that when the

lana

was

sold coth in the year 1855

it was my purse to dispore

the whole six instead

of

If your Lots.

and I then consulten the

Military authorities who made

objection to its sale - a

ما

great

portion had to be recovered from the

Sex by the purchasers-none of it

to

my knowledge

hud

ever been

used for Military exercises, – m-

for public recreation - the

was in ta

pot

fret a recipient of filtt

and Sea deposits and has become

one of

now not only beautiful but one

of the most the most

valuable parts of the

City.

still hold the opinion that two additional houses to be built

on useless and to be accovered Land would be a

very desirable and ornamental addition to

our

means of serving the

Commercial Community

would in no

upon

ani

respect intrude

use

the ground

for Military

purposes or interfere with public

convenience. I shall

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course