Volume 05: John Macarthur letters from H. H. Macarthur and accounts, 1810-1829

George Johnston that he has sent him small collections at different times: From Rio [de] Janeiro I enclosed You the Gold Chain as You requested; Mr. Henning pro=mises to send it, by one of his Friends in the Foudroyant, & I should hope it has arrived safe. – Oxley promises to write You a long Letter by the Mynstrel [Minstrel] viâ Bengal – He unites with Maria and myself in kindest remembrances and I remain My dear Uncle

Your affecte Nephew

H. H. McArthur

Sydney Novr. 30th. 1812.

[Cross-writing:] No. 5. Sydney Novr. 10th 1812.

Lawe. Rice Esqre. Sydney N. So. Wales Novr. 30th. 1812

My Dear Sir,

This Day I have had the Pleasure of delivering to Capt. Higton a Box containing several Packets to which I have to request your attention, and that You will have the Goodness to forward them as addressed. – Amongst them is a Packet containing my Accts. remittances &c for our joint Acct. which I hope will reach You in safety, as some time may elapse before another Opportunity of writing direct may offer. –

I have been extremely disappointed in my expectations of the Market and fear it will be some considerable time before I shall sell the Wine which from the great Quantity of Cape in the Market is at present unsaleable – I now remit £2029. and hope by the next Opportunity to make some considerable addition to it – You

You will see by my Letter to the House what our Loss on the Spirits may be con=sidered and this is a ready Money Article at all times. –

We arrived here on the 18th. of Augt. aboard the Isabella, had Capt. Higton been more attentive might have been out of this Harbor long ago. – The Governor has occasioned her detention these last three weeks; One half of which time has been taken up in clearing the ship through the different Offices. – Obstacles being purposely thrown in our way to save Govt. the Demurrages

A Repition [Repetition?] of our shipment in any one Article, would not answer under existing Circumstances, therefore I refrain from making any observations as to what might best suit the Market. – The Isabella has

has damaged most of our dry Goods and is by no means fitted for this voyage. – She is now in better order than ever and I hope will sell well. – In the Box I put up a few Sydney Gazettes which may afford you some amusement. – With best Compts. to Mrs. Keir, and wishing You every Happiness – I remain

My Dear Sir/ Your sincere Friend & Obedt. Servant

H H McArthur

P. S. Pray present my best compliments and remembrances to Mr. Young. –

H. McArthur Sydney N. S. W. Novr. 30th 1812 Recd Decr 11th 1813

To Lawe. Keir Esqre. Old Broad Street, London.

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