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much hazard of a long detention at an
outPost. I have time for no more, and
hasten to subscribe myself

My dear Brothers
Yours very affectionately

Edward Macarthur

P.S. November 13th. 1842

The Bases of the Agreement with the Owners of the
"Fama" was that one Half of the Passage Money was
to be paid here; the other half on the safe landing of
the Party at Sydney. Messrs. Devitt & Moor the Brokers
to whom I was introduced, for the purpose of arranging
the Passage of the Germans, have so worded the Agreement
with the Owners, that unless at the very commencement
I raised a disputable Point – agreed that I was to
pay one Half by Bill – and therefore a Bill at 30 Days
sight for £95. on you. The Ship would contrary to