File 1: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 3, pp. 1-668, 1793-1821

[MS 30]

Mr. T. [Thomas] Hassall

[MS 33] Parramatta July 28 1810

Dear Brother I take up my pen with pleasure to write to you and am glad to hear you got down safe and like Sydney so well. our Father and Mother Sisters & Brothers are all in good health and I hope you are the same. We have got the cattle safe. J. Vine had some trouble in getting them

I remain your affectionate Brother Jonathan Hassall

[MS 36]

Parramatta June 11 1811 Thos [Thomas] Your mother will thank you to send her 3 yds [yards] of white silk cord from Mrs Morris by your Father when he returns. So farewell as it is high time to conclude being half past 8 oclock and time to get up - AC. Turner (underlined) PS some cotton for candles if you can get any

[MS 32]

Mr T. [Thomas] Hassall

[MS 33]

Thos [Thomas] Hassall Sydney (underlined)

[MS 37] Novr. [November] 11th

P.S. I have delayed closing this as long as I can in order to give you the latest news from Otaheiti. No Dispatches have yet arrived from the King, but there is a report from (crossed out word) that Island that war has actually recommenced there, - that the late victorious Oropa are giving way, and likely to be overcome: - that the King and the body of BureAtua, or professors of our holy Religion that are with him, remain neuter, and that the lately vanquished forces only have attacked them. However their defeat will in all probability prove the means or restoring the pecable (underlined) Pomare to the compleat sovereignty of that Fertile & justly celebrated Island Otaheiti, and put a period to wars & commotions ther: and, what is best of all, open a more effectual door for the Spread of the gospel, and subserve the establishment of the Kingdom here which consists in Righteousness, (underlined) Peace, (underlined) & joy in (two words underlined) the Holy Ghost. (two words underlined) W.H.

[MS 38] Recd [Received] 16 Decr [December] 1815 (sentence underlined) Answered by the active 6/1-16- [6 Janaury 1816] (date underlined)

Mr Thos [Thomas] Hassall Sydney

per favor of Capt [Captain] Walker

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