File 1: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 2, pp. 1-297, 1794-ca. 1823

nearly Completed her Chargo of Sandlewood at the marquesas and will be hear at Eimeo in a few days time - the people of Taheity are at wara it began two months ago Pomare have sent over severil times to make peaces between the to partays but they are Still inclind for war - we have been in great fear of theard Coming over hear to make war with Pomare and us we cannot tel how it will end yet. We are besey Corking the Vessell for we want to get her fit for launching as soon as posable in Case any thing should take place for our Situation hear at presant is rather prekaris - you menchend in your letter Concerning the Cotton - the Missionarys are going to Send a little of two sorts for a sample to Mr Jouns, and to ask

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his advis where it is Good are not - you Can see it if you pleas and let me no what you are Mr Jouns wil give a poud for it - I do not like to be at much Expence with it before I no it will ancer are not. I have Sent a Hogshead Cask of Pork on board the Govnor Macquarie Directed to you, the fraet is Setald for, I must intrude againe on your Goodness for to Sel it. it is verey good meet, if you think the Cotton wil be worth atending to, I Shall be glad if you wil be so kind as to Send me three are four Straung hoas and Speads for to Caltevate the ground with and 12 pieces of India print if you can get it Cheep, for to pay the nativs with the two Eng lish muskets that you sent me are verey good. I wish you Chould purchas two more such, in so doing you will much a blight your Sincer Friend. George Bicknell

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Mr Thos Hassall Sydney

frm Mr Geo Bicknel

with

Recd 30 Oct 1815

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Eimeo September 1815

My Dear Sir, Since the Queen Charlotte hase arrived here and not having any Meet on bord Captn Martin aplied to one for Salte Pork I have Sold him - 2395lb of Pork at 4d plb - 39£ 18d 0d Sterling - and have given one anorder on Mr Birney for it I shall be glad if you will have the goodness to get the money from Mr Birney and Consine it to my account in so doing you will much oblige your Humble Sirvant - I hope the Hogshead of Pork that I sent to you by Captn Campble will arrive safe - Dear friend Excuse me for being to troubelsm - I recived yesterday your letter and bill etc by the Indevir your account and the things that

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that you sent me by the Queen Charlotte gives one evrey Satisfaction. I Should be glad if it was in my pour to Sirve you the Same Kindness and am much oblige to you for inclosing the letter in yours I hope you will excuse the bad directions of being verey busy I Shall say but little therefore hoping this will find you in good helth with respects to all friends your Sincer friend George Bicknell

From Mr Geo Bicknell Recd per Queen Cht 13/11-15 & order on Mr Birnie

Mr Tho. Hassall Sydney