File 3: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 2, pp. 703-1164, 1825-1867

[MS 770]

other things about a Church at Bathurst- The Archdeacon will write to Captain Fennell on the subject of purchasing or [indecipherable] =ging M^r Blackman's Farm - I wish Thomas to write to me particularly on the Subject, and to give me his opinion upon the Building the value of them and the Land or the State it is in - what Crop is upon it - what is enclosed - what is the probable Expense that has been incurred in the Improvements &c &c to enable us to form an opinion upon the subject- The Constable that brings this will want for an answer- He will hear from the Archdeacon also- I have purchased the Cloth for a surplice for him, and will send it as soon as it is made-

[MS 771]

we are all well- Give my Love to Thomas Kiss James and Kate for me- I have written a hasty line to June-

I am dear Ann your Affectionate father Sam^l Marsden

P.S. I beg my kind regards to Captain & M^rs Fennell-

M^rs Hassall Bathurst

Rev^d S. Marsden

fm M^r Hancox Rec^d 21/7-27

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Rev^d Thomas Hassall Parramatta New South Wales

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[MS 774]

London 411 Oxford Street 29 Dec 1826

My Dear Sir/ your favour of March 22 came to hand while I was at Stonehouse near Plymouth in Septem^r last, The second lots of Bills were inclosed, the first & second from your Brother were both without any date whatever - I wrote M Lawry from Stonehouse & send you his reply as a reason why neither of the Bills were paid, have not heard from him since.

In my way to Coventry Plymouth I went thro Coventry your Aunt Penny was very unwell, much grieved to hear of the Death of your Sister [indecipherable] which M Nott had just before inform'd her of In my Letter to Mr L I said how [glad?] Mrs P will be to hear from him but you will [indecipherable] is quite [indecipherable] The subject I have a letter and a small Packet from Coventry which I will forward as soon as I can.

I see from Mr Bedford Bro off the account £7.1-6 on the 14^th of November when the balance is to be forth coming [indecipherable] Idea - Mrs H is very poorly in Bed now I almost fear she will not survive the Winter She desires to be remembered- the Duke of York is either Dead or very near is [his] End so report says -

My you & yours & whole fam^y enjoy health & prosperity of soul & Body is the sincere wish of yours truly Thomas Hancox

Mrs Adinsel formerly Eliza George lost a little girl three Weeks since one of the two left is very ill now

Hope you Recd mine of July 22^nd

M^r Thomas Hancox 2 Emma Place Stonehouse