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51/3431. 7th April, 1851.

Commissr Barney
Requesting authority to proceed against
M Power for quarrying on Crown Land

Morton [sic] Bay,
March 22 1851

Sir -

With reference to my
communication of the 17th March
Instant applying for an Authority
to prosecute a Man of the name
of Power for quarrying stone
without authority. I have the
honor to state for your information
that the Man's name is
Michael Power and not William as
mentioned in my first
application. You will therefore
do me the honor of transmitting
me an authority to prosecute
in that name or if it has
already been forwarded in
the name of William
give me authority to alter
the Christian name

I have the honor to be
Sir
Your obedient
humble Servant
J Edwd Barney
Commissioner of Crown Lands

The Honorable
The Colonial Secretary
Sydney

[margin notes: on left side]
Michael Power

Mr V
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The decision on 51/3034, is for the effect that
the Justices should proceed, if the [Deed?...] was within
the boundaries of the Town - upon this point however
the Commissioner is silent
15"

Inform the Commr
as above -
ChFR 19th

Commr Barney
30 April 1851.

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Bartie

I believe there were 2 Commissioner Barneys - George (Chief Commissioner) and his brother, John Edward - the signatory of this letter. Très confusing! I think George was his brother.