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that land there is no reservation for Church or School nor are there any buildings upon it; and altho' it is not so desirably situated as the land marked by Mr Oxley from which I am excluded; yet there my flocks would find pasturage and good water -
I cannot conclude without respectfully assuring your Excellency that it has given me infinite pain to trespass so much on your time and attention,
I have the honor to be &c &c &c signed John Macarthur.
His Excellency Sir Thomas Brisbane K.C.B. &c &c &c
[On bottom of letter, written sideways]
No 3
Copy of letter to Sir Thomas Brisbane respecting Grant of 5000 acres in the Cowpastures
January 29th 1823
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