[COYNE] THE TALBOT PAPERS 103 



Kidout to Hillier. 



Surveyor Gens. Office, 



York 12th October 1826 

 My dear Sir: 



I have just received a letter from Capt. Matthews ^ of which the 

 enclosed is a Copy ; — and 1 send you also a Copy of my letter to him in 

 reply. 



The Survey of the Town Plot of London which was reported to me 

 by Mr. Burwell in July last shewing the proposed Reservation for the 

 Caol & Court House, was submitted by me shortly after, to» you, for the 

 pleasure of His Excellency the Lt. Governor thereon, which, until the 

 receipt of, I conceived, I had no authority to make & report to the Com- 

 missioners — and understanding from yourself, that you had written to 

 Col. Talbot on the subject, the matter has rested over, until now, — when 

 it would seem that I have misunderstood the Act, by not designating 

 the Eeserve & sending the Plan forthwith to the Commissioners. 



I beg leave therefore to transmit a copy of Mr. Burwells survey of 

 the Town Plot of London shewing the projected Eeserve in Question, to 

 meet you at Port Talbot, requesting you will have the Goodness to sub- 

 mit the same to His Excellency the Lt. Governor, and to make such 

 order thereon, as it may be His Excellency's pleasure to give. 



I am my dear Sir 



Your faithful Servant 



Thos. Eidout 

 To George Hillier, Esq. S.G. 



Copy of letter — Eidout to Captain Matthews, M.P.P. 



Copy. Surveyor Gen. Office, 



York 12th October 1826. 

 Dear Sir: 



I am just favored with your letter of the 4th Inst, the contents of 

 which I shall immediately communicate to Major Hillier who now ac- 

 companies His Excellency the Lieut. Governor on a Tour to the western 

 part of the Province, and who intends, as I am informed, to return by 



1 Captain Matthews as M.P.P. for the county of Middldsex, was naturally 

 interested in the location of the New Courthouse. Colonel Talbot, Matthews 

 and Charles Ingersoll were the Commissioners for its construction. In its 

 architectural lines it imitated Malahide Castle, the ancient seat of the Tal- 

 bots of Malahide. The building is still used for the original purpose. 



