| Disgrifiad | Agent, John Shand, who writes a clear, neat hand. Complains bitterly of the state of the exchange and the fall in the price of bullion - which he attributes to the reactions of the war against the United States. His letter of 26 October describes the injurious effects of the long drought upon the negro population, and the ravages of influence, leading to "the adoption of something like your soup institutions", communal feeding for the children, &c. Fish sent from Great Britain hopelessly poor in quality. The outstanding letter is that of 15 Oct., reporting the outcome of the litigation with Mr.Fearon and the recovery of the commissions illegally charged by him - damages to the Pennant estate were assessed at £3, 436.8.83/4. Unfortunately, Mr.Shand has little hopes of their ever being fully paid, Mr.Fearon being a member of the House of Assembly, and his property covered by a big mortgage and prior judgements. |