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AME!UCAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
view of procuring full information in relation to the interests of the heirs of Mr. Hawkins in the grant, I have authorized Mr. Mason to call on you, and as my agent to request of you to furnish him with an account of the boundaries of the Grant, the quantity of land, how much of the grant yourself and the heirs of Mr. Hawkins are entitled to under your contract of copnrtnership in the lands; to inform him whether the portion to which the copartnership are entitled has been surveyed and set apart from the remainder of the grant; if so whether there has been a division between yourself and the heirs of Hawkins, and if not whether you desire such u. division. In the event of a division, what acts on the part of Hawkins heirs will be necessary to hold their lands according to the laws of your country etc. etc. and in fine every information touching the subject which is in your possession. Mr. Mason has undertaken under the authority I have conferred on him to make a report of the condition of the grant so far as the heirs of Hawkins are concerned and the state of the copartnering accounts with you. I presume that Ed- mund St. Jn° Hawkins one of the heirs is in the province of Texas. He is yet a minor, but it is possible he may be of some service to you, and that he may furnish some aid in the settlement of the lands which belong to the grantees. I have written you two letters on this subject since Mrs. Hawkins death, but have recd. no reply. The original papers of correspondence between yourself and Mrs Hawkins-relating to this property are in my possession. The let- ters to Mrs Hawkins evince on your part much affection towards the family, and a determined purpose to do them entire justice. The favourable reports I have heard of you induce me to believe, that their interests will be safe under your agency. Mr. Mason after he reaches your country will be able to suggest to you more fully than I can the precise points of information about the prop- erty, which it may concern the heirs of Hawkins to know. .Mr. Mason is a Gentleman of high standing in this country, of great intelligence, and information, and has recently enjoyed a station of much honour under the Government of the United States. He is one of the Virginia family known to every well informed citizen of the U States and a family identified with the political history of our country. The present postmaster General of the U States (Mr Barry) is his brother in law :my aid or attention you may afford him will, while in your country will confer a favour. RICI-I ARD HAWES, N. B. I have furnished Mr. Mason with a copy of your contract with Mr. Hawkins, to which you may refer, in the event that you are not possessed of a duplicate R. HAWES
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