160 ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 



I conceive that your upset price for the London Mill Site much 

 too low, £200, for the 28 acres alone are worth double that sum — that 

 i.s at the rate ground is selling for in the village of London, parts of 

 Lots having been sold as high as $25 per foot. 



I am exceedingly disappointed at your not coming to Port Talbot, 

 having much to consult you upon. I have had constant visitors since the 

 summer commenced to this time, and have acquired numerous valuable 

 settlers, amongst my distinguished visitors Lord Aylmer, who spent 3 

 days with me, he promised to write to me from Amherstburg and York, 

 but I have not heard anything from him, but saw in the Courier his 

 name amongst the arrivals at the British Coffee House in York. 



I hope that your health has been good. Pray give my kind remem- 

 brances to Mrs. Eobinson, and say that I have not received the dining 

 room window curtains or the Black Walnut Top.s. 



I am now in daily expectation of my nephe^Capt. Airey's arrival, 

 a? his last letter mentioned the 8th of Sept. as the time for his sailing. 

 He is to bring with him his youngest brother to me on trial. 



I never was more backward in getting in my crops, no wheat sown 

 as yet. Potatoes not dug, and various other necessary labours to per- 

 form. You will oblige me by telling Mr. Eaddenhurst to be particularly 

 careful not to issue any descriptions for Deeds in my settlements with- 

 out my usual Certificate, as I much suspect that attempts are making 

 to get out Deeds without such authority. Write as soon as you can, and 

 nciw with my sincere regards to the Chief & Mrs. Eobinson believe me. 



Yrs very Truly, 

 Thomas Talbot. 

 P. S.— 



Should the window curtains not be made, I consider, from the 

 lateness of the season, that they had better not be forwarded this year, 

 as they might not reach me, and remain all Winter to be eat up by 

 Eats in some store. 

 The Honble 



Peter Eobinson 



C. C. L. &c. &c. &c. 

 York. 

 (Endorsed) : 



York. 18th Octr. 1833. 



Wrote & enclosed a sketch of the Mill site, stated that I had de- 

 livered his message to Mr. Eadenhurst, and that the curtain <= &c. had 

 been shipped on the 17th in thei Great Britain. 



P. E. 



(From the Crown Lands Department.) 



