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Fort Cornwallis The 7th October 1828
being prepared in due form.
It is the desire also of the Honorable Board that the old Ghee Godown, the late office of the Commissary and Ossian Hall Garden he sold by public auction, to meet in part at least the expense.
Fort Cornwallis I am &ca.
The 6th October 1828 signed / John Anderson
Secretary to Government
Che Seong, a Chinese
Read a letter from a Chinese (Che Seong) tendering for sale to Government, a spot of ground situate in Beach Street, for 4,000 Sicca Rupees.
The Board declines above tender.
Supt. of Convicts
Read a letter from the Superintendent of Convicts, transmitting List of Convicts supplied to the Executive Officer on Indent in September.
Ordered that the List be sent to the Inspector General.
To Supt. of Convicts
The Secretary reports that 4 convicts from Bengal having been understood to be on board the Drongan ship, of whom no official advices were received, the Superintendent received orders to land and receive charge of them.
Bill for Post Office Rent
Passed bill in favour of Captain Lake for rent of Post Office from 15th April to 31st August at 84 Sicca Rupees per month - Sicca Rupees 378.
Military
being prepared in due form.
It is the desire also of the Honorable Board that the old Ghee Godown, the late office of the Commissary and Ossian Hall Garden he sold by public auction, to meet in part at least the expense.
Fort Cornwallis I am &ca.
The 6th October 1828 signed / John Anderson
Secretary to Government
Che Seong, a Chinese
Read a letter from a Chinese (Che Seong) tendering for sale to Government, a spot of ground situate in Beach Street, for 4,000 Sicca Rupees.
The Board declines above tender.
Supt. of Convicts
Read a letter from the Superintendent of Convicts, transmitting List of Convicts supplied to the Executive Officer on Indent in September.
Ordered that the List be sent to the Inspector General.
To Supt. of Convicts
The Secretary reports that 4 convicts from Bengal having been understood to be on board the Drongan ship, of whom no official advices were received, the Superintendent received orders to land and receive charge of them.
Bill for Post Office Rent
Passed bill in favour of Captain Lake for rent of Post Office from 15th April to 31st August at 84 Sicca Rupees per month - Sicca Rupees 378.
Military
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