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 fax Cry [Currency] pr annum, or till you hear from me and which I authorise you to draw on my Account from the Honble George Moffatt and which he will pay In 1834 when I sent my Son David to my Brother though I consider I have funds in My Brothers hands (unless his Expenditure on John has been beyond all Bounds) I wrote him to draw on the Honbl George Moffatt for any sum he required for the support of my Sons under two hundred per Annum. In his reply to me he does not say a word of this nor does it seem that he has mentioned any thing to you as you are silent about it But John writes that my Brother has written that Mr Moffatt would supply the Money necessary for his support But if John acts improperly and forgets What he owes to himself and to his friends you will please only give him any small sum necessary to take him out of the Country I have not the means to support him as an Idler and if I had I would not do it Indeed if he had any feelings he would perceive how much Money he has cost, how much trouble he has given my friends and pain to me and would be confused with shame and Remorse and I am astonished how he did not feel too much ashamed to come Back to you However all has been done for him that could be done and I humbly implore the Almighty that of his infinite Mercy he may touch his heart-make him see the error of his Ways and reform him. But perhaps he is off to India, or that he is coming to this Country as on Receiveing my Brothers Letter of 1834 I wrote My Brother to Engage John to the Hudson Bay company if he could find no other place for him But this was only as a last Resort and if he could find no other place for him and perhaps he may have done so But if he Behaves well and if there is an opening for him I would prefer he settled in Canada for the sake of seeing him however let him go where he can do Best for himself. I see that my Brother in his letter 30th June 1834 writes you that he settled with me in 1822 for a hundred pounds which you advanced for him if he will look at his account he will see that he is mistaken he accounted to me for a hundred pounds which he received of mine. I wrote him about it with Best Wishes Believe me to be

Your Affectionate Nephew

John McLoughlin