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That he will pay to the said John Mawman, his executors or 

 administrators, as the compensation for the agreement liereinbefore 

 contained on the part of the said John Mawman, the sum of one 

 thousand pounds sterling, to be paid down prior to embarkation. 

 As witness the hands of the said parties. 

 Witness, Robert Fitz-Roy. 



W. H. WooLLETT. John Mawman. 



W. Wackerbarth. 



No. 4. 



Salisbury Square, 

 My dear Sir, November 10, 1831. 



Matthews left town this morning to join the Beagle at Plymouth, 

 being detained tiU to-day for the steamer. 



We have provided Matthews vdth all such articles as appeared 

 to be necessary for him, and which could be most advantageously sup- 

 plied in this country. These had aU been completed before I learned 

 from Mr. Wilson that you are short of stowage. I hope, however, 

 they vdll not be found to amount to a quantity to occasion you 

 inconvenience ; and I think you will be of opinion that no part of 

 his outfit could, with propriety, be dispensed with, in case Matthews 

 becomes a permanent resident in Tierra del Fuego. 



Mr. Wilson and myself concurred in opinion that a letter should 

 be addressed by us to Matthews, in reference to the undertaking on 

 which he is about to enter. This I have drawn up at Mr. W.'s 

 request, and hoped to have procured the addition of his signature 

 to it ; but a pressure of other engagements has compelled me to 

 drive it off tUl it is too late to send it to him for that purpose. I 

 have no doubt, however, that it expresses his general views on the 

 subject. If you should think I have dwelt too much on the religious 

 bearing of Matthews's future labours, you must kindly call to your 

 recollection that I am a Missionary Secretary, and could not 

 altogether divest myself of that character on the present occasion. 

 The letter is enclosed, and we shall feel obhged by your giving it 

 to Matthews, when he comes on board. You will, of course, take a 

 copy of it, if you wish to do so. 



