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That the Pensioners volunteered to come here, and that your Petitioner also came voluntarily, as is shown by tlie above quoted letter of October, 1847Tliat 110 Pensioner was required to become a permanent settler at the end of seven years In point of fact, many Pensioners have sold their land and cottages, and have left the Colony. Although your Petitioner has been refused the conveyance of the house and land in question, he understands that the same remain unappropriated in the hands of the Colonial Government. For the foregoing reasons, your Petitioner craves that your honourable House will be pleased to take his case into consideration. And your Petitioner will ever pray, &c. JOHN T. W. BACOT, Staff' Surgeon, 2nd Class.