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free to exercise reasonable rights to the improvement of the town and the convenience of all its inhabitants Military

28.

and Civil.

night of

Were it thought it might even be inserted in the leases of any ground sold south of the proposed road that it could be taken

by the War Department on paying

paying the value of the buildings, which being

detached villas would be convertible

to many useful purposes, and on the Government reimbursing the parties concerned for their original outlay in the

purchase of the ground.

It is not for me to presume

29. His

on the improbability of the Military

Government building permanent

384

quarters for the troops of occupation anticipated by Colonel Sarel, but if such an improbable event does take place, I think the above arrangement conceded not as a matter of right, but for peace sake, and with a view to a final settlement, ought to satisfy all parties.

30.

It would be a great service

to the Colony if you

you could early effect some such settlement as that the

work might be commenced, and in anticipation of such an arrangement, I shall put in an estimate for 186& the sum necessary for construction of the

I have &c.

the road

(Signed) Richard G. MacDonnell

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free to exercise reasonable rights to the improvement of the town and the convenience of all its inhabitants Military 28. and Civil. night of Were it thought it might even be inserted in the leases of any ground sold south of the proposed road that it could be taken by the War Department on paying paying the value of the buildings, which being detached villas would be convertible to many useful purposes, and on the Government reimbursing the parties concerned for their original outlay in the purchase of the ground. It is not for me to presume 29. His on the improbability of the Military Government building permanent 384 quarters for the troops of occupation anticipated by Colonel Sarel, but if such an improbable event does take place, I think the above arrangement conceded not as a matter of right, but for peace sake, and with a view to a final settlement, ought to satisfy all parties. 30. It would be a great service to the Colony if you you could early effect some such settlement as that the work might be commenced, and in anticipation of such an arrangement, I shall put in an estimate for 186& the sum necessary for construction of the I have &c. the road (Signed) Richard G. MacDonnell
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free to exercise to reasonable rights to the improvement of the town and the convenience of all its inhabitlentes Miltary 28. and Civil. night of Were it thought it might Even be inserted in the leases of any ground sold Routh of the proposed road that it could be taken by the War Defartucent on paying paying the alue of the buildings, which being detached villas would be convertitle to many useful purposes, and on the bolong reimbursing the parties concerned for their original outlay in the · purchase of the ground. -me to presume It is not for me 29. His on the improbability of thes Majiet Government. Government building permanent 384 quarters for the tring of recupation anticipated by Colonel Sovell, but if such an improbable went does take place, I think the above arrangement conceded not as a meatter of right, but for peace sake, and with a view to a final settlement, ought to Saliofy all parter. 20. It would be a great service to the Colony of you you could Early effect some such settement as that the wood sight be commenced, and in anticipation of such an arrangement. I shall put in but Extimate for 186.& the sum necessary for construction of the. I have &c. the road (Lipied) Richard G. MacD AA
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free to exercise to reasonable rights to the improvement of the town and the convenience of all its inhabitlentes Miltary

28.

and Civil.

night of

Were it thought it might Even be inserted in the leases of any ground sold Routh of the proposed road that it could be taken

by the War Defartucent on paying

paying the alue of the buildings, which being

detached villas would be convertitle

to many useful purposes, and on the bolong reimbursing the parties concerned for their original outlay in the

· purchase of the ground.

-me to presume

It is not for me

29. His

on the improbability of thes Majiet

Government.

Government building permanent

384

quarters for the tring of recupation anticipated by Colonel Sovell, but if such an improbable went does take place, I think the above arrangement conceded not as a meatter of right, but for peace sake, and with a view to a final settlement, ought to Saliofy all parter.

20.

It would be a great service

to the Colony of you

you could Early effect some such settement as that the

wood sight be commenced, and in anticipation of such an arrangement. I shall put in but Extimate for 186.& the sum necessary for construction of the.

I have &c.

the road

(Lipied) Richard G. MacD

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