Volume 66: Macarthur family correspondence relating to land, 1819-1881: No. 314
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ones I once more respectfully entreat permission to solicit that you will be pleased to comply with the Earl Bathurst's orders in my favour by granting me five thousand acres to the westward and northwards of west Camden
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your Excellency's
Most obedt Servt
Signed John Macarthur
His Excellency,
Sir Thomas Brisbane
K.C.B.
ect. ect. ect.
Parramatta 7th Oct. 1823
I beg leave to apprize you that the nine [indecipherable] thorough bred Marino Rrams which I engaged to supply Government with at three Guineas a head are now ready to be delivered.
As the season has arrived when these animals require to be shorn I take the liberty to recommend that some person be be authorized to receive them before the heat becomes more excessive, or should it be inconvenient to remove them at this time they can be marked with the Government Brand and be shorn at Camden.
I have the honour to be
Sir
Your Excellency's
Most obedt Servt
Signed John Macarthur
Frederick Goulburn Esq.
etc. etc. etc.