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had in favor of that Family its usual influence with me. I recived him with particular attention and introduced Mrs. Blaxland by a public Dinner to all the Ladies of the Colony. I explained to him the necessity of his being cautious how he connected himself, and rendered him other friendly offices. As the Secretary of State directed me to be satisfied of his having a Capital of £6000 before I granted the indulgencies they intended, he showed me the necessary Vouchers, but to my surprise I found him involved very deeply in Mercantile concerns and the Fishery with the Hullets of London, and the Merit he had taken in coming out at his own expence was a blind to government, while he brought out a very considerable investment, however, as I trusted this could all turn to his good I gave him a very handsome stock of Cattle (a) & such land as he chosed. A very short time had elapsed when I found him an intimate of a very
(a) 60 Cows, 4 oxen & 1 Bull, 30 Ewes, 1 Ram