1835  21 Aug  Halifax  

1394. Deane White to his brother Cornelius, in receipt of letter. There is plenty of coal in town, and it will be cheaper. "I think Fleiger stands a good chance of Making a large sum as he has purchased / agreeable to Bond / to a large extent of Timbered land & Millsights He will write me as soon as he sees what is to be done there & if anything can be done with Shelburne lands I would like you to Make some purchases either in Flieger or My own Name - think of this, and look round - thousands of pounds have been recd. for lands that five weeks ago would not have brought at many shillings - Flieger has given from 7½d to 5/ pr. acre The Governor has forbidden the sale of any more Crown land at private sale." Comments upon a "hubub" in the Customs in Halifax. Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 955 No. 1394