Letter from Samuel Sparrow telling Evan Nepean [Under-Secretary] that he had given truthful information to the Commissioners for Auditing Accounts in respect of Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres [former governor of Cape Breton], but had heard nothing for a long time. ~ 18th Century Cape Breton Island

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Sir South Lambeth Sep^re 6^th 1792

I should have done myself the Honor of paying my Respects to you upon your Arrival from the West Indies, as early as your most Sanquine Friends, but was prevented by my absence in y^r Country.

My time was occupied some time since with giving the Com:^rs for Auditing Accounts, what Information I was able respecting Mr. Des Barres concerns, which I did with a Strict Attention to Truth, But the events with regard to these Amounts &c^a, I am Ignorant of, not having heard any thing from that Office for a long space.

Permit me Sir, to offer to your memory the Conversation you honored me with just before your departure, and which I need not repeat --- I remain in Status quo, which is very unpleasant, as my Spirit is adapted to much more activity

I have the Honor to be

Your most Devoted &

most Humbl^e serv^t

[signed] Sam^l. Sparrow

Evan Nepean Esq.

Letter from Samuel Sparrow telling Evan Nepean [Under-Secretary] that he had given truthful information to the Commissioners for Auditing Accounts in respect of Joseph Frederick Wallet Des Barres [former governor of Cape Breton], but had heard nothing for a long time.

The National Archives, Kew, HO 42/21/183, September 6, 1792, Folios 450-451

HO - Records created or inherited by the Home Office, Ministry of Home Security, and related bodies
General registers, registered papers, warrant and entry books and correspondence; and records of General and E Departments, and wartime departments (First World War)
HO 42 - Home Office: Domestic Correspondence, George III
HO 42/21 - HO 42. Letters and papers. Piece described at item level.

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10750550

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NOTE:

In 1791-92 Nepean had to spent the winter in the West Indies due to health issues - http://www.nepeanmuseum.ca/content/sir-evan-nepean

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