_[corne] THE TALBOT PAPERS 145 
Township of Southwold, and then running almost due north, has run 
enother line which he has extended to the Road heretofore run, through 
Westminster, and has laid off a row of Lots on each side of the last 
mentioned line, throughout, by which means, there are two roads 
through Southwold, parallel to each other, with a row of lots on each 
side of both the roads, which Roads are each about T'en miles in length— 
Whereas, a Road of about Five miles in length, would have reached 
from the Southern Boundary line of Westminster, to the Talbot Road, 
and I perceive that this last mentioned Road of Five Miles, has aiso 
been surveyed and lots laid off on each side, till we meet with the Lots 
of the former survey in 1809. TI perceive also that the road last run 
through Southwold, and the lots laid off upon it, break in upon the 
Reserves that were made in consequence of the Road and Lots surveyed 
in 1809, which Reserves, having been approved of by Lieut. Governor 
Gore, I sent you their numbers and names on the 17 May 1811. 
As the Township of Southwold is particularly reserved for schools, 
any surveys or locations to be made therein, require, the special inter- 
ference of the Council. Had the line of Road been continued in the 
most strait and direct line from the Road in Westminster to the Talbot 
Road, a distance of about twelve miles, the difficulty would probably 
have been less to surmount, but as it now is, I cannot give you the 
smallest hopes, that the parallel new Road will be confirmed, and hope 
you will not place any one upon it. 
Not doubting that Mr. Burwell had taken the shortest distance 
from the Road through Westminster to the Talbot Road, for his survey, 
or line of communication especially as he told me the distance would 
be about Twelve miles, as it appears to be, I did not, when the Return 
of survey was made, especially as, from the then siting Legislature, 
the pressure of business was extremely great, examine and compare his 
survey & Field Notes. 
As soon as the President shall have sat upon the Report ordered, 
vou shall be made acquainted with such orders as may be the result 
thereof. : 
I have the Honor to be 
Sir 
Your most obedient 
& very humble servant 
THos. RIDOUT, 
The Honble. Surveyr. Genl. 
Thomas Talbot 
Port Talbot. 
Sec. II., 1907. 10. 
