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and tell him that I will feel much pleasure by his in the mean time taking a lease of the 5000 acres together with all or any other portion of the Land in the Cowpastures now advertized to let for seven years, and I shall bind myself on the part of Govt to refund to Mr McA any rent he may pay should the matter of reference to Lord Bathurst's office be decided in his favor. - But the chances are that Mr Macarthur will be in possession of the 5000 acres long before he can be called upon to pay rent". His Excellency continued "I have mentioned to Major Goulburn yesterday that this was the only plan I could fall upon at present to put Mr McA in possession of the lands. I beg you will also convey to Mr Macarthur the fullest assurance of my sincere friendship and support. There is not another individual in the Colony who has equal claims with Mr McA. He has done more good for the Colony than all the rest put together".

On Friday the 10th I dined at Govt House and took the opportunity before dinner to mention to his Excellency that I punctually delivered his message to Mr Macarthur. He expressed himself much obliged to me & said "I have received a communication from Mr McA and the affair will now be satisfactorily settled.

Signed J MacArthur

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