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with lots laid out abutting on each side of the road, to connect with the 

 Middle Eoad leading to Sandwich. At the time I had the Middle Road 

 surveyed I did not instruct Col. Burwell to run it thro' Harwich, as the 

 whole of that township was locked up from me by the Blocks of Crown 

 and Clergy Reserves, and the remainder had been deeded for many years 

 to TSTon-residents. Harwich is composed of excellent land and I am 

 persuaded that the lots on the road would in a short time readily sell 

 for 12s 6d. cuiTcncy an acre, and when the Road Lots were all settled 

 the residue of the Blocks would likewise come into demand at the same 

 price. 



There is a ridge which traverses the township, naturally adapted to 

 form an admirable Road, and indeed it was that circumstance that in- 

 duced me to have the Middle Road established, and I have completely 

 settled it thro' Orford, Howard and Raleigh and expect during the 

 course of the present year to have settlers on the whole line, with the 

 exception of Harwich, which can only be accomplished by the Clergy 

 and Canada Company. Therefore I am to request that you will present 

 my best regards to Mr. Allan, and hope that you both will take into 

 consideration the subject of this communication, and see the benefit that 

 must result to your conceders, by adopting the measure suggested. The 

 Expense of the Survey, divided between the two parties, would amount 

 to but a trifle, and the person most competent to perform the work is 

 Mr. Burwell, as he is personally acquainted with the ground having 

 Surveyed all the townships west of Port Talbot, to Sandwich. Harwich, 

 owing to the particular causes mentioned, has been and will continue a 

 great obstruction to my labours in this portion of the Province, unless 

 relieved by your exertions and assistance, and pray assure Mr. Allan, 

 that I should not have omitted doing myself the pleasure of writing to 

 him on this subject, had I not conceived that as it related to both par- 

 ties, that one letter would answer. And you will add to the favour, by 

 letting me hear your decision. You will be enabled to understand all 

 the circumstances combined with my plan, by examining the Map of the 

 Western Div'n in the Surveyr. Gen's office. 



I remain. Dear Sir, 



Very truly yours, 



Thomas Talbot. 

 J'rom the Crown Lands Department. 



several years in the House of Assembly, Upper Canada, was a member both 

 of the Executive and Legislative Councils, and Commissioner of Crown Lands. 

 He took a great interest in emigration, and in the settlement of Peterboro, 

 which is called after him. During the war he rendered good service at Detroit 

 and Mackinac. Died unmarried in 1838. (See Life of Sir John Beverley 

 Robinson, by Major General C. B. Robinson, page 448.) 



