File 1: Rowland Hassall papers, 1797-1810

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Sell at a much better price than those brought from England we left Mr Burton and the family with the Plemiane at New Zealand, they intended sailing for the Cape of Good Hope to dispose of the Cargo. She ought to have been at the Cape three months before us, therefore I suppose she is either taken by the Natives or lost in the roads. We sailed from the Cape to St. Helena were we remained 9 days, and from thence to England, were we arrived the 2nd July 1802 off Dover, when Captn W. put me ashore with the Heribn Companys Pacquet, to proceed to London, which you may be sure was no small treat to me, after such a long absence.

I found my friends all well, who were heartily glad to see me again. Brs. Nobbs & Bill Puckey are all of our party I have yet seen. My poor Dinah is well and has been anxiously waiting my return. Perhaps in my next you may hear of our union at the altar of the Lord, which I sincerely wish; should the finger of a kind providence point out our way, so no more upon that subject at present. The kind attention, and generosity of Captain Wilson exceeds more than I could ever expect. Several excellent situations have offered, and Captain W. will give security for my conduct should it be required. We heard of the Preliminaries of Peace at the Cape. but at Sea the definition, and blessed be God, in England we have plenty, at present. The crops look full, and heavy laden for our future support, and comfort; but the weather has been much against it's ripening, it has rained successively for a month, with very little intermission. The political world seems at present quietly disposed, but the Algerians have been troublesome to different powers. it has been reported and generally believed, that they have declared War against the States of America. The Bay of Tunis has been blockaded this some time past by an American Squadron.

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I am sorry to inform you, that as Dr. Hawies was driving a Chaise with an Otaheitean with him. they unfortunately turned over, by which accident the Dr. broke his arm, and otherwise much bruised himself, it is expected he will recover, but he is at present dangerously ill.

If you have received any payments on my Acct. if you can, remit me a few pounds, but if you have disposed of the money, don't put yourself to the least illconvenience. Tho' it would be acceptable to me.

Please give my respectfull compliments to Mr & Mrs Marsden and to my friends in general at Port Jackson, to whom I am so much indebted, and I desire constantly to retain a true sense of Gratitude, and the great obligations I am under.

If you have not settled with Mair, I hardly think he should be spared  but do as you think proper. My kind love and affection  to Mrs H. and the family and be assured

I am your dear friend & Bro

W. Smith

PS.

Should be glad to hear from you by every conveyance do write 3 or 4 lines to say you are all well, the state of the Colony, the Market JJ WS - 

at Mr Mrs James Smith} Luton } my address Bedfordshire }

Dinahs love to the family.

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The letter dated 30th July. But closed the 26th Augst. as I had no convenient opportunity of sending it on board the ship and has no acquaintance onboard I did not know who to send by. Just now Capt Wilson has determined to send Moaven (a Otahetian) by the Glatton, via, Port Jackson to  Otaheiti. Since writing this Letter, a House in  Leicester has offered, in a good situation, Shop, rooms & an which, I have taken, by the assistance of my friends - particularly Captn  W. and intend carrying on a little

 

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Mr Rowley Hassall Parramatta New South Wales

per Hull Ship

[written on side] Answered by the Glatton April 29th [1803]

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Tahiti, August 16th 1802

Very Dear Brother

Owing to that having had the the misfortune to lose your letter I must proceed to answer it according to the best of my recollection. I have written to Mr Marsden & gave him as particular an account as I can now collect & I hope that by it you will be able to correct the mistake that has happened. You will see that your account to the amount of £21.16.0 was to be accounted for by Simeon Lord a copy of which I have sent you & also the other different same after that account was closed as the last account is particularly by recollection I may be wrong a pond ot two if so I will thank you to place it to my own account. If you collect the three[?] parcels[?] where to be placed to my account you will therefore not [indecipherable] them to the societies. I received your barrell of axes safe am very much oblodged to you for the trouble you had to collect them the axes you sent over & above the articles you dispose of I appropreated to my own use & shall therefor thank you to place them to my account and send axes for the articles you had then according to the original price. I have sent you a watch to dispose of which you will receive from Capt Bishop I will thank you to apply for it soon as possible and something in the matter with it get it repaired & deduct the expense from what it may sell for. I bought from Capt Bishop fore bags it cost me £5.11s.0 I should like to get 30 axes first if unrepaired or 35 if repaired I think you will find it

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business, in the Straw Hat way, and Pins, Muffs & and linen drapery. Leicester, is a place were where a great deal of Business is carried on, and being one of our principle Manufacters, I entertain Hopes of recovering, in some means my strength. I am not yet married but expect to commence that business in a few Days. I saw Doctor Hawies t'other day, gave us a good scolding, and considered us as robbers, for bringing from Ohaheiti £2000 worth of their property, and converting it to our use.

Old Barnes the } Parish Clerk for that }

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a watch that will suit your purposes if not perhaps Mrs Marsden will buy it. If you send again be sure to send in cask that will hold salt pork to ration I could now send you some but cannot get a passage no not even for a small parcel.

If you have Influence with Captns sailing this way in future by the favour of a passage some of you shall be sure to have it sent but I hope to get a little sent excess for you on the Porpoise when I  shall send you more things to get Axes with therefore if convi -ent you may be geting as many made as you can. I was not surprised you did not sent me some [indecipherable] skins I will thank you to tell Mrs Oakes he forgot his [indecipherable] & remember us both to him: I [indecipherable] I was only disappointed for I was much offended you did not write me by the Nautilus who arrived there July 24th & sailed July 10th for the Sandwich Islands we expect them back in about three months. Mrs Simpson was in a terrible state of health & on shore almost every day while the ship stayed. She behaved very kind to Mrs Shelley. [indecipherable] passage home was very disagreeable owing to the conduct of the Capt mostly through the instigation of Mrs Lewin who is [indecipherable] dates table of chariastores [indecipherable] here he has behaved has so as had any seamen on the Island plundering the Natives & abusing the women. Since our arrival here the Island has been in a state ware some hundreds have been

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Including women & children but in the midst of this slaughter our God has preserved us in safety had he not in the course of his providence cast so many of our country men amongst us in all probability we had long ago been driven from our habitations. The leading men in the rebellion are slain & Poomare still remains [indecipherable] we are in no danger while the porpoise remains I expect an effectual blow will be struck before she goes if not in all probability we shall quit the island but I hope the Lord in his providence will render other wise thanks be to him we enjoy a good state of health and the food is scarce around us we live in plenty truly we may say his grace is [indecipherable] able and his mercies ever [indecipherable] when again we might I shall through you give me a longer letter you may expect to receive a long account by the Porpoise.

The Inclosed is your account is to be paid by Land  & also what I expended afterwards as near as I can recollect but should there be a pound or two over in the last ask Mrs Marsden to place it to my account and so also that of the Societies. Mrs Shelley has wrote Mrs Hassall

I remain

Yr Brother

Yours afffectionally

Wm Shelley

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