SD863. Joshua Rowe to Samuel Moulton-Barrett (brother)
Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 4, 333 (in part).
Kingston
12 Jany ’38
My dear S. Barrett
Your letter has been forwarded to me here, & I was quite as much disgusted as you could be with the unfeeling conduct of Farquharson. I will take care that your father shall be aware of it which will enable him to form <an> opinion of the man now in charge of his large properties. Respecting the home for Rebecca Leslie I think it had better be finished for March & you can ascertain what sum will be required to complete it– You are aware that your uncle has limited the assessment to be refunded on it– The work had better be by contract– I cannot say any thing on the subject of the stock till I see Aikman for whom I have sent.
I am much obliged for the gains for which I will pay you when you come up. Grace Leslie had better go to Mr Cator in the Colonial Bank as Mr Wilson is out of Town, but I think it more than possible that I shall still be here when Mr Stevens arrives as the Court will not be over for some days– I am sorry that Mrs. D’Etrié is so resolved on staying at C. Hill I will also write your father respecting her [illegible word] that should she here after be more |disposed| & anxious for another situation that I will take her—perhaps when she sees Lady R– in March she may be reconciled to a change of abode– You say nothing about Tinkler therefore I hope you will have no difficulty in obtaining all the information you may require to enable you to [illegible word] all |aps| on the North side–
I have seen Aikman & he will refer to you the will of Col Barrett & write you fully respecting the stock &c—however no inventory |will| be returned for 6 months[.] There is plenty of time to decide on whatever is to be included in it– Farquharson is quite out in respect to taking off the crop. 1/3 will be the extent of what will be allowed, & it is very probable not as much as the shipping port is so near– We shall expect to see you as soon as you can leave M. Bay where it would be useless for you to prolong your stay beyond the time necessary to enable you to do what is to be done for the settlement of your Uncle’s estate– You can |return| with us in March when it will be desirable that |we should meet there| & on the properties– Lady R begs her kindest regards & believe me
Very truly yours
J.R.
Don’t consider yourself under any obligation to us,—we have done no more than your Uncle’s uniform kindness & attention called for—it will be a long time before his place in my esteem will be supplied–
Address, on integral page: S. M. Barrett Esqre / Montego Bay.
Docket, in an unidentified hand: Sir Jos. Rowe / 12th Jany 1838.
Publication: None traced.
Manuscript: Eton College Library.
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