File 1: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 4, pp. 1-402, 1811-1856

Parramatta 22^d aug^st 1814

My Dear Son Yours with my account current balance in Mr Birnies[?] farm £11.19.10 came safe to hand - and I have no doubt but that is is correct = if Mr Birnie still continues to buy meat from Cribb the balance will soon be paid - but if not let me know & I will settle the balance some other way -

With respect to Mr Dixons Rum - I must leave you to do that which ought to be done - no doubt Mr D should have the quantity returned and if the quality is not so good to have it made up as you say in yours -

You mention Mr Campbells note but as I have set that apart in order to

pay Mr Eager & Mr Crook, I can take nothing but what Mr Eager will receive in payment and if the note is not paid after all Mr C's promises it must be bought before the Court - you will let me know Mr Chisholm determination as soon as you can - the 3 bags of Potatoes came safe - your mother brothers & sisters are all well and join in kind love to you and Mrs B. and believe me my Dear Son Yours sincerely Rowl. Hassall

To Mr Thos Hassall Mr Birnies Sydney

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Mr Thos Hassall Mr Birnies Sydney

from Father at Mr Dixons Num [or Mum?] &c

Parramatta 10^th March 1815

Dear Son Mrs Cartwright was at our house this day and wished me to request you to be so obliging as to make her compli ments to Mrs Birnie to know if she would be so kind as to spare her 2 gall of Gin, and 2 of Brandy - you will let me know immediate ly in order that I may inform her - I am Dr[dear] Son - yours - R Hassall

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Mr. Tho^s Hassall Mr. Birnies R. Hassall Sydney