File 4: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 3, pp. 1833-7031, 1828-1888

1889

Dear Sir

Your comprehensive letter I just received and scarce know how to write an answer relative to the [indecipherable] I must say that relative to the price there ought not to be any abutment but sooner than have it returned perhaps 1/2 pr lb higher be took off the first charge. But if you can send it back without any expending we can dispose of it or it may be posssible to return you a much better [indecipherable] if the quality of the same varies much. Roberts & his concerning no mention ought to have been made according to his letter [indecipherable] redoubling the order was presented liound: £23 Stl I had to pay, all I could [indecipherable] was ten pounds wh I presented to him on being asked when I would have the whole together./ the ten pound being refuted I [indecipherable] said that there was almost hourly demand for money & I could not tell but when I had it he should receive it instantly wh he did on Friday last within

over To the Revd. Tho Hassell Denbigh

1890

respect to Jonathans difficulties & embarassments I have had & will have great exercise and anxiety of mind if he was any more Bother I could not have more things to my mind was an exceeding gloomy aspect many circumstances transpired than would my feelings on acting in the situation I now do and at being bound in conscience & from feelings of heart felt gratitude to talk & promote Mr. James's interests wh sometimes happens to be at the risk of gaining the disapprobation of those with whom he is intimately connected. The last time he went down Mrs. Jonathan told me to my face that he had been waiting a whole week for me to go to Sydney & he could not move me. I made no reply to this knowing that she knew not how things were the Bills & all that myself & Mr. James have [indecipherable] our hand so we must reconcile our minds to take up wh is about 800 pound & I hope a timely providence will enable us both to preserve our character & credit perhaps if you were to intimate to Mr. Jonathan that these endeavours

1891 will be made would releive him from his present depression. I know that the Bill of wch you have been informed [indecipherable] greatly on his mind. My Brother is returned & Mr. James will be at home on Saturday next if things are worse with you I think it would e well if you could come down toward Tuesday when we might examine matters together relative to [indecipherable] matter your conduct was right for [indecipherable] a piece. The [indecipherable] are now at [indecipherable] - I was there when the last teams were down - but could not get any of them to carry them the [indecipherable] shall be by [indecipherable] conveyance little [indecipherable] all think is getting better Mother keeps well - Miss Anne is much [indecipherable] Excuse incorrectness in this as I have not accustomed this to write Love to Mrs. H. [indecipherable] yours truly John Walker Sept. 13th 1828

To The Revd. Thos Hassell Denbigh

Mr. T. Walker [indecipherable] [indecipherable] Pay [indecipherable] Robertson [indecipherable]

1898 Sydney 15th September 1828

Sir

I am desired by the Committee of the Australian Agricultural Company to call your attention to the account transmitted you from this office for the service of the Company's Horse and to request you will no longer delay payment of the Amount -

[Indecipherable] 1827 - £11.10 I am Sir Your Obed. Serv. W Barton Secy

Revd. J. Hassall

from the [indecipherable] Abt Payt for [indecipherable] Ansd by Mr. [indecipherable] 30/p [indecipherable]