Mativia March 31st 1841
Sir
In conformity with our arrangement I Provided to my Station on the Murray, for the purpose of Delivering over the Herd of Cattle purchased from me by you. After waiting Ten Days, and no person arriving on your part or behalf I was compeled to leave and return home.
I have only now to state then the Cattle where all at the Station and will be delivered my order by my Stockman In the mean time I shall consider you accountable for all expenses &c the cattle to be at your Risque
I am Sir Your Obt Ser
James Hassall
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To Geo McLeay Esq
Elizabeth Bay
Sydney
Mr Geo McLeay presents his compliments to Mr Jas Hassall and regrets much to hear that he and his family have been suffering from severe indisposition. Ths W Geo McLeay has had the Scarlet fever himself he deems it prudent from his daily coming in contact with children that he should not have a personal interview with Mr Hassall. At the same time he begs to offer his best thanks to Mr H for undertaking in his present state of health to come over to Brownlow Hill. This Business however Mr Mc Leay hopes may be settled without his being put to that trouble. The original contract was that Messrs William & John Macleay were to receive from Mr James Hassall a herd of Cattle running at the Hume River consisting of
2 Bulls
67 Oxen
75 Steers
120 Cows
96 Heifers
360 in all
Calves under six months to be given in and 50 out of the 67 Oxen accounted fit for the Butcher at £4 .10 per head to be paid by Bills at 3, 6 and 9 months, the first to bear Interest. The first instalment £553. 10. having been paid. Mr Geo. Mc Leay will send over this evening to Mr Hassall two Bills drawn on his father, one at 6 months for £540 and a second at 9 months for the same amount to be dated 5th Jany 1841 if Mr Hassall will be good enough to send over by the bearer an order in duplicate for the delivery of the herd as about