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[MS 738]
I have read the Sidney papers and regret that your Farther should have been so much abused he is too good and tust worthy in character, to recieve any not saying my any malicious attention of the kind; where in those cases is much more justified than to notice it. I am sorry to say that Mr Wills is in confinement. I had occasion to go to Hobart Town and I was with him in ? he is not likely to get and gut altho' the rest is now trifling what it .. I have exerted myself much on the farm on his account, and if God spare me health i mean to ?? so to do - but how long the present may be in my position I cannot say; should I in a few moths be driven from it - which I find is quite certain, I look on the future with hope and on the past with cheerfulness, will knowing I have done my part - and have to the utmost exerted myself to promote my Familys comfort and respectability; Samuel is
[MS 739] now very useful to me and Charlotte is still at the School in the Town she is very happy their and is now become a teacher. Mrs Clark the lady of the house is exceedingly fond of her, in fact she will not let her leave. I intend sending two more of the girls with her. Elizabeth and Louisa my last is now 18 months old. i think you are going on in a fair way, I should like to see you and the little onces, but it will be a long time ere that takes place I fear. Charlotte begs her kind love to Mary and thanks her kindly for the bonnet and into ? for the ribband, she wishes Mary would write to her buy; also to be remembered to your Mary ? I hope this will find you better and Mother quite well and all your family, remember us kindly to Charles, Samuel bets his love to al, be so kind as to say if you have heard from Hull and oblige me with a few lines at your leisure. I beg to be remembered to Mrs Hassall and accept the kind Love and affectionate regards of yours C. Wells
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Mrs Thomas Hassall Rev Samuel Marsdens Parramatta
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[MS 741]
[indecipherable] Jan 7. 9. 1826
Dear Sir/
I received your kind letter by [Vaia?] & should have answered it by Capt Dibbs' return but was wholly occupied in preparing some important papers for the Government as an American Man of War was here at the time endeavoring to enter into a treaty with the King & Chiefs of the Islands My Brother Missionary Mr Bourne whom you know is the bearer of this letter I am very sorry that he is obliged to leave his Station for a while in consequence of Bournes illness I sincerely hope that his stay will not be long as he is a great loss to our Seaward Island Mission, Vaia has told us a very long story about his journey
Your putting him on horseback & making the horse Gallop nothing has escaped him
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[MS 742]
he entertained us full an hour at our May meeting with his tales the kindness he received made a great impression on his Mind especially as that kindness was shown to him as or in consequence of his being a Christian - We are through mercy enjoying better health than we used to enjoy have had a Samuel given us and are living upon the bounties of the upper & nether [indecipherable] Continue to favor me with your correspondence & if at any time you do not receive an answer by the return, do not impute it to neglect - present our very kindest regards to Mrs Hassall Senr & family we feel sensibly the kindness we received during our stay in the Colony & hope that he who has said a Cup of cold water given to his diciples shall not be unnoticed will reward them with the blessings of his
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his Spirit, you will be pleased to receive another portion of the Sacred Scriptures in the Tahitian language accomplished by Mr Bourne & myself
I have a favor to ask of you viz that you will be so kind as to speak for me to your Brother Jona= =than respecting my Cattle I have never received any account of the money I left in his hands I have given Mr Bourne full authority to act for me I hope that no misunderstanding will arise - Mrs Williams unites in kind regards to Mrs Hassall wishing you much of the divine presence yourself - with assistance & prosperity in your work
I remain Dr Sir Yours very sincerely in the Gospel J Williams
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[MS 744]
Revd T. Hassall Parramatta
Pr favor Revd R Bourne
Mr Williams of Tahiti Ansd
