6 February 1892

                                                     To Mr. Thos McCullagh[1]

                                                            Adelaide

 

Dear Sir

       I send you the Rental for 4 years  You see Gray[2] has paid none for these years  Their tenants have brought them to Court and reduced the rent so much they seem to say we owe them something for the annuity  I paid them nothing and I hope to be able to make them pay us [or you] rent as the undertenants we have nothing to do.  I have given the matter to Mr. McWilliam[3] and when I have more news I will let you know.  [to Mills] I think we cannot make out the Title  have you any more Title Deeds if not I cannot see how the Title will be made out  I showed him all the papers I have of you and they cannot see how it will be made out.  I will ask James[4] if he can give us any help.

        Hoping you are all well

                           Yours truly

                                 M M Rutherford[5]



[1] Thomas MCCULLAGH (1854-1920), born in Ballybay & died in Australia.

[2] GRAY

[3] McWILLIAM – would this be Russell MCWILLIAM? A solicitor in Ballybay?

[4] Possibly James MCCULLAGH

[5] M.M. RUTHERFORD – land agent in Ballybay