1784  24 Aug  Halifax  

307. Lt. B. Meighen to Gideon White, in receipt of letter. He arrived from Manchester recently and reports on conditions there. "I am sorry to acquaint you that we had a great many Disputes amongst our Gentry, Brownrigg & Cunningham against McDonald & ye Doctr. but, they are now on very good terms; the Men are making some noise about the Bricks; they will be satisfied if they go as part of the forge; ...His Excellency the Govr. has now given us £140 to purchase 40 M feet of Boards." He had better settle the matter of the passage he referred to with the governor, who is now at Shelburne. Personal messages. Holograph.

White Family Nova Scotia Archives MG 1 Vol. 948 No. 307