1822 - Edocs

LXXIX.
.inch have been made on this subject, and in the persuasion
that this can be done Without injury to the kings
interest, and tend the more to the encouragement, Hie welfare,
and prosperity of his subjects in this colony.
(Signed) Juan Ventura Morales.
New-Orleans, July 17, 1799.
(No. III.)
Refusal of the Intendant to sell Lands &c.
I have to reply to your communication No. 9, that 1
cannot at this time consent to the sale of lands, in the
manner and under the circumstances requested ; and I
have to make the same reply to that«cf the 6th February
last, No. 8, in which you ask for 100,000 arpens, God
preserve you, Sec.
.Yew -Qr leans, Sd Afiril, 1800.
(Signed) Ramon De Lopez Y Angula.
To Don Henry Peyroux,
Commandant at New-Madrid.
(No. IV.)
A further refusal, because the proposals appear speculations hurtful to
poor people, ike.
It was never the intention of the king to dispose of the
lands in such large quantities, and under such circumstances,
as are stated in your letter of the 9th of February
last, No. 9, and the petition of the inhabitants accompanying
it.
It is true that in thenew regulation, there are provisions
made for the sale, of lands; in the manner referred to ; but
it is only under the previous formalities there specified,
and with a reference to the ability and forces of the persons
desirous of purchasing, because it would not be just,
that for a small consideration, one or more speculators
should make themselves masters of a great extent of
lands, to the prejudice of others coming to settle, a;.d
who consequently rind themselves driven to purchase
those lands which they might otherwise have obtained
free of expense.
For these reasons, I cannot at present accede to the
before mentioned proposal, which you will make known
to the parties concerned. God preserve you, &c.
Neiv- Or leans, 3d Aprils 1800.
(Signed) Ramon De Lopez V Angula
To Don llenrv Pcvroux.