1834  15 Apr  Halifax  

1370. J. D. W. White to his brother Cornelius, in receipt of letter negative to the latter's office as seizing officer. …am happy to find you have done something in your preventive office - at this very critical period…It appears that Cunard personally made an application to the L.C. of the Treasury to have Bathurst made a port of Entry as there are many Vessels Loaded Timber there, Among which he had 40 himself last year - They however were unwilling to make the Appointm., but would give his friend (One Eyed Deblois) Shelburne as that was vacant. Cunard then shew them the necessity of the Appointment & they granted it - I mention this as I think Cunard would be the Most likely to secure the office to you, by Letter, on his return - this I think I can easily manage. The House raises tomorrow - After a farcicial session.'' Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 955 No. 1370