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ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



In respect to the substance of your letter I beg to inform you that 

 the £28. 3S. C'y paid to your credit in the Bank of Upper Canada was 

 intended as the fourth and last instalment on Lot No. 9 in the Ninth 

 Concession of the Township of Blandford, 172 acres at 12S. 6.d. C'y 

 per acre. The instalment on which was due on the 24th of June, but 

 from my not being in the country was not paid until a later period ; 

 upon a reconsideration of the Interest I find that the sum total amount 

 is £28. 15S. instead of £28. 3S. C'y leaving a sum of 12S. still due, & 

 which I have this day written to the Bank of Upper Canada desiring 

 them to place the same to your account. Blandford has not been honored 

 with many new settlers the last twelve months, those that have located 

 are generally speaking persons of capital & have it in their power to 

 make extensive improvements the want of wliich is much felt in other 

 parts the lapse of a few years can make as I can avow great alterations 

 in the features of the bush, tho' I have as yet no neighbours in view, but 

 two families within hearing. The lots generally speaking are settled 

 around me, but Avith the exception of two Scotch gentlemen, the settlers 

 are of the labouring community, which I consider of the two the latter 

 to be the most desirable. It is rumoured here that you are upon the 

 eve of your departure for old England, if my memory does not deceive 

 me I think you stated when I had the honor of staying with you at Port 

 Talbot, that you generally crossed the Atlantic every fifth year which 

 would arrive about this period. 



Wishing you prosperous winds and a speedy voyage as well as a safe 

 return. 



