1803. and George Dempflsr, Efq, i^t 



who were compelled, by the extcnfion of fheep-farmlrg, to fettle 

 either there or in the neighbourhood. 



I can alfnre you, that, fo far from parting with the people oa 

 my eflate, I am taking meafures for increafinor their number; 

 and will foon have tlie plyafure of fending you the enoravine of 

 a plan, containing above 2000 Engliih acres, part of a common 

 which fell to my 'liare, which is to be divided into about 50 dif- 

 ferent lots, and where a great nuaiber of new fettlers will be 

 provided for. 



I fee clearly, that both of us are fo much convinced, the one 

 of the pra6ticability, and the other of tiie impoQibil^ty of carry- 

 ing this meafure into effect, that nothing but experience will fa- 

 tisfy either of us, which is right. I fliall keep a faithful account 

 of the whole operation. It is the greateft in point of improve- 

 ment that has hitherto been attempted. In the fpace of two or 

 three years at farthell, we Ihall be able to jud^e whether it 

 will anfwer or not. However it turns out, I have many thanks 

 to fend to you for your friendly hints on all occafions. 

 Believe me, 



my dear Sir, 



moll iincerely yourSj 

 London, ^th March, 1803. John Sinclair, 



No. III. 

 LETTER FROM GEORGE DEMFSTER, ESQ^TO SIR JOHN SINCLAIR. 



Bunnichen, Forfar, March z2. 1803. 

 My dear Sir John, 



Issue never was better joined by the ablell fpecial pleaders of 

 Weftminfler Hall. It will be a cuitfe celehre. It would enliven 

 the Farmer's Magazine. What would you think of fending 

 my fcrawl, and your very candid and fenlible reply, to the con- 

 ductor for that purpofe, with our names to both. It will at leaft 

 fhow the world, that the moll diametrical oppolition of fentiment 

 on one of the mofl important queftions in this world, is not in- 

 compatible with friendfhip and affedlion ; and it may, on this ac- 

 count, be of fome fervice, by abating the acrimony of political 

 and religious difputants. For my own Ihare, I have ever thought 

 it is the fparks from the collilion of different opinions that has 

 lighted up the blaze of fcience that illuminates our wellern, and 

 will, I hope, improve our northern hemifphere. Your note af- 

 fords me the fird hopes that we may enjoy a little longer, and all 

 my time, the bleffings of the peace our Miniflry have procured us. 



1 (hall be happy to fee the plan of your Caithnefs common. 

 In return, I may fend you a new map 1 am preparing for your 



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