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31 March 1790
Sparrow Says that Bills bore no
Premium that he had credited at the price they were & at which he brought Bills
of others at the time
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Desbarres requested leave to be assisted by Mr Taylor - proposed to Show that
Sparrow had made improper Charges - and slandered him - poisoned the Ears of
Government, etc.
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Overcharges on Lumber - Deductions [?] on Bills of Each [ause]
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Sparrows Letter to Tait relative to Schooner Hope
Tait says that [crossed out: schooner] Sloop Nancy, in July
1785, American Vessel & cargo, Came to Sydney, and Sent by Wilkinson to St
Pierre - that Sparrows Boards, Sols 20 of prm higher than others -
Sparrow Said they cost only 2 dollars less than he gave
Tait Said he was offered Lumber for 5 & 6 dollars at the Mill- that double and
treble Cost [arrises] after - He was asked whether Sparrow had made much Profit,
answer: he believed not according to the Agreement he had seen
Laid before the Arbitrators , Sparrows [unworthy?] proposals - Letters of 26 &
27 July 1787, etc.
Note from Sparrow to Dr Peters, etc.
Desbarres desired Sparrow to say whether he had told to Mr Wilkinson
that it would not be proper to investigate the Accts thorough,
because it would blow up the Credts of Desbarres or to that purpose
in regard to his public Accounts
[p. 1188]
Sparrow answered: I never spoke of Mr Desbarres public Accounts as
depending on my own, or in any way referring to them, but may have spoken of
other Parts of the public Accounts belonging to Mr Desbarres to Mr
Wilkinson
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Sparrow Says he had received nothing from Mr [Kriol] but 2 Imperfect Setts -
that Desbarres was considerably indebted to Mr [Kriol], etc
[Source: DesBarres Papers, Series 5, M23, F 1-5, Volume 6, Accounts, 1767-1794, March 31, 1790, pp. 1187-1188]