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Chester Dec. 11, 1835

Sir

For the information of His Excellency the Lieutenant Governor, I would beg leave to state through you, that I have received eighteen shillings and sixpence on account of the potatoes sent last spring for the relief of the Sherbrooke settlers. His Excellency I believe is already aware that, understanding.
The potatoes cost a shilling and ten pence at Halifax, and two pence freight, I took a note of hand from each individual at the rate of two shillings for bushel for the quantity apportioned,