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were very descent people and very kind in there way altho they were at one time well payed for it. I certainly respected both his brothers for their willingness to do all they could both to our aunt & father's remains to the island if it would be allowed at the time, but I do not see that such conduct as this fellow carryed on with poor Alexr in trying to take advantage of him can be passed over and made fools of for doing so. What has he done for £100 a year for life or £150 for 14 years as he gaves out he was promised by Alexr. If he had quitely worked about your place no doubt but he would have a good situation but to think he was to do as he pleased was quite out of place. I went down today