FL13033871

4th
I dispatched James immediately to him.
with instructions to sound him, and to propose
sending an address of thanks to Lord Bathurst for
the new [indecipherable] and for the benefit conferred on the
Colony by appointing an agent so intimately
acquainted with its affairs. - "He had no objections
"not the least - but would it not be better to postpone
"it until after the departure of Judge Field " - "no"
answered James - "it must go with him – my father
"suspects there is something on the [indecipherable] that
" it is is necessary to be prepared for" - Why really
"I have heard there was some objections made
to Mr. Barnard - It may be so - I will enquire and
let you know" - Artful scoundrel - this was a
subterfuge to gain time - I immediately went to
Major Ovens, told him all I had heard, and all
I suspected - pointed out how disgraceful it would
be to the Governor if such a petition thereto sent un-
-opposed from the Colony – how embarrasing it might
prove to Government - how dangerous, as shall