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hereafter what I may have to communicate to you will be more interesting. He has left considerable property here both in Land & Cattle, and should you My Dear Sir find an opportunity to get me a grant also out of this large Territory with permition for Cattle as others have had, or that I might be allowed to take it myself, I shall be much obliged to You. King has given me a place for residence but I think it would turn out to the advantage of My Family if Government would give me a grant as they have done to McArthur [Macarthur] & others to any amount they might approve of.
I have omitted to mention to you that Gordon, is here, who collect for Woodfall - he has applied to me to be employed, but said he expected a salary. King thinks him rather a person not deserving of it however if I can get any good of him I