[indecipherable] by the Bush[indecipherable] today prevents my going to Sydney till my returns. I hope there will be no difficulty in this arrangement; [indecipherable] that while [indecipherable] I cross [indecipherable] it will also meet your approval [indecipherable] it serves to the utmost I can at present [indecipherable]
I am
Dear Sir
Yours [indecipherable]
"Signed" James Hassall
Copy, Parramatta 27 th Apl 1830
Dr Sir
I am very sorry to inform you that not one of the [indecipherable] from whom I expected to receive money has yet paid me anything, which disappointment prevents me [indecipherable] to Sydney as I intended to provide for Mr J Hassall Note which became a [indecipherable] yesterday. I have little doubt but that on the course of the week I shall be able to collect several [indecipherable] of money that have been promised me on the receipt of which I will proceed to Sydney immediately.
I am
Sir
Your Obdt Servt
[indecipherable] Smith
To [indecipherable] Sydney
Copy of a letter to Mr S. Lyons Sydney
Parrar 16th May 30
Sir,
I am sorry that the promissary note which you hold of mine by which is due this day should not have been punctually met. But my journey to Argyle from which I returned only on Thursday and the disappointments I have me in receipt of Cash that should have been paid me, has frustrated my arrangement I hope the inconvenience to you will not be great and in the early part of the week I will see you in Sydney.
I am
Sir Your Obdt Servt
(Sign) James Hassall
Copy of a letter Sent to Mr Allen
Parramatta 17 May 30
Dr Sir,
James Williams of Bathurst whom you lately summoned for the debt due me, in the name of John Williams has called on me to say that if two months be allowed him he will pay the debt, Costs, & sign a warrant of attorney. As he has left a partial security in my honor, it is my wish that you should accomodate him. If he suceed in his present visit to