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I hope you will think differently on the subject. For my own 

 part I am resolved to hesitate no longer, but to make a purchase as 

 soon as possible. I would rather pay a pound an acre for land with a 

 secure title and numerous other advantages than have a farm for 

 nothing with 10 years torturing suspense. The Barque "Cowlitz" from 

 England arrived here a few days ago, and we are now busy discharging 

 her cargo. 



Nearly all the seamen on board ran from her at the Sandwich 

 Islands from whence she came on with Sandwich Islanders, who made 

 a shift to get here, but cannot be trusted on a coasting voyage. 



This is not our only difficulty, two more ships are expected out 

 in course of this season, with about 70 servant Colonists, whom we 

 shall have trouble enough to keep and feed. The anxiety and suspense 

 of this life is torturing, wealth is truly no compensation, except it 

 leave one at liberty to seek a change. Beaver is still as low as ever, 

 the 1st June Dividend was ;6 87..0..0 per 1/85- ; but something better 

 must come in December. The school is prospering, but not numer- 

 ously attended — 6 boys and 11 girls is all the force we can yet muster. 

 The children are boarding with Mr. Staines, who is very kind to them, 

 they are not so well accommodated as I wish, but we shall go on 

 improving. Pray let me know when this gets to Colvile, it being a 

 trial trip. All unite with me in kind respects to Mrs. Anderson and 

 Eliza — with best wishes. 



My dear Sir 



Yours truly 



James Douglas. 



