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He is very inquisitive to know whether I had any thing due from you when I arrived in the colony. I told I did not think that I had, but there might be nearly an equal balance, but I could not say for certain. It appears plain to me, that he is afraid he should advance more than what I have due. But sooner than over run my tether with him, I would live on bread & water. He showed me an account from the Commissary, for some articles that I had from the government stores on your account, but as he did not ask me to sign it, I suppose he will not yet send it to you. As the Glatton is going to sail to morrow, I am unable to tell you of the different articles I have received. But in my next I shall explain this matter, & tell you the quality of the articles, as well as the price, from which you will have an idea of the state of the present market; and from which you may judge whether the gains are moderate or exorbitant.
I am laying in such articles that I think will prove most beneficial to me. And next spring I mean to visit the ruggedest part of the Blue Mountains, and to travel as far in them as I am able. On my own part I will spare neither expense nor labor. As this will be a tract impossible for to take a horse I mean to hire some good travellers, that I am already acquainted with what fatigue they can endure. I will purchase the best & most portable food that can be had in the colony.
A settlement is going shortly to be established at Derwent River in Van Diemans Land. I am going to see what that