specified, especially mentioning that all calves that were under six months on the 5th Jany last be given in and that 50 of the Oxen be fit for the Butcher thatn is weighing between 6 & 7 cwt.
Brownlow Hill
Friday morning (Apl 23d /41)
Copy of the Order to Mr Jas Smith Jnr for the delivery of the cattle at Hume River.
Matavai 23d April 1841
To Mr Jas Smith Jnr
You will please deliver to the Order of Geo. MacLeay Esqr 2 Bulls 67 Oxen, 75 Steers, 120 Cows 96 Heifers Total 360 Head of Cattle now in your charge at [indecipherable] Hume River branded H on near rump and 4 on the off shoulder and take a receipt for the same Calves under 6 months old on the 5th Jany to be given in And 50 out of the 67 Oxen to weigh from 6 to 7 Cwt
(Signed) Jas Hassall
Mr Geo MacLeay presents his Compt to Mr James Hassall and encloses Two Bills on his Father for £540 each which he will accept when presented
[indecipherable] further thank Mr Hassall to send the accompanying receipt and returns by Mr Pearson
Mr MacLeay has to thank Mr Hassall for his prompt attention to this request and regrets very much that he [indecipherable] that he should have been put to any inconvenience by his [indecipherable] his directions.
Brownlow Hill
Augt 23 1841
Mr Hassalls compliments to Mr MacLeay and begs to inform him that he has given Mr [indecipherable] proposal every consideration, And should he agree to it is afraid that a similar dispute may arise. Mr H therefore suggests the property of Mr [indecipherable] taking the whole herd on the same terms, which 1150 above the former purchase, should Mr M agree to this Mr H will allow 10 Head for the deficiency of calves and sho any be found unable to travel he will make an allowance to deduct them from the herd.
Matavai
July 7th 1841
Matavai July 20th 1841
To Geo Mc Leay Esqr
Brownlow Holl
Dear Sir
I am sorry I cannot comply with your request in Signing the receipt sent
In the first place the receipt expresses 67 Oxen from 600lbs to 700lbs each