File 1: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 1, pp. 1-690, 1796-1854

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introduced into Society in your parts of the world. He is of respectable parents who are now no more and is I am informed properly recommended to the Governor, Lea[?] Bele and several other Gentlemen. As he was coming so near I have taken the liberty of introducing him to you& think from the little I have seen of him that he may prove an acquisition to our Society in the Colony - Whether his expec tation will succeeed time alone will tell. I wish him every success should he Our old acquaintenance is not to br forgot for you the friend of my youth; the joyful smile has covered my brow - for you my Brother in adversity & sorrow my bosom has felt the friendly pang For your smile I endeavour to raise the heartfelt prayer that grace & peace may be afforded in every time of your distress

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now known - time was when in the morning of our days we delighted in each other's company and [participating in the jumping] partook in the daily/silly rounds of boyish amusements - time is when we are looking forwards with an anxious eye concerning the affairs of this life while its sorrows at times almost appear to overwhelm us - the time is coming when we shall have done with these cares, these troubles of this way by laying down in [indecipherable] about [indecipherable] - but may a brother in affliction encouraged by friendships which once entwined our hearts together [indecipherable] - shall we meet on the other side of [indecipherable] into waters with joy and gladness, there to behold the animated countenance of a mother - endearing manner - of a Father - united by the closest of affections - my heart grows warm sounds of refrain - have we built upon the same foundation the mark of Ages - is our love to our .[indecipherable] forwards and do we use all the gifts of providence as wise stewards.

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Copy of letter to Mr Geo Cox by Mr Hawes June 1821

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OHMS Mr Rev Mr Hassall Denbigh

Penrith 60[?] [indecipherable] 29 [April?] 1827 Sir Mr Bean M[?] Horgan Lt [?] Ship Minus Capt Bih. is ap you to your [indecipherable] him accordingly. To The .... the Rev ... to ... Mr Hassall Mrs ... & Mr John Perret Denbigh Christ [?] Com

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Mr Purcel [?] with [Horgan?] 29/4 - 27