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West Coast Improvement Company
Gilman Park
Incorporated August 1887

John Leary president
W R Ballard, Vice Prest., Sec And Mgr
B J Tallman, Asst Sec
Thomas Burke Attorney

Aug 3rd 1889
To the Hon Mayor and
Council of the City of
Seattle:

Gentlemen:
I am in receipt of your notifi
cation of 30th July, appointing
me to act as an appraiser on
behalf of the owners of property
condemed under ordinance
No 1129. Providing for the improving
of Front Street - in the City of Seattle,
from Yesler Ave to Depot Street.
I must respectfully beg to decline
the appointment and regret
that previous engagements prevent
it.
Yours truly
John Leary