Gibson and McPherson to Newcastle

We the undersigned intending to Emmagrate
from Canada and Settle in British Columbia desire to purchase a Small tract of Land in that
Colony, Say—Six hundred or one thousand Acres.

It is our intention to engage largely in the business of Farming and
in the manufacture of Furniture and Agricultural Implements, for
which businesses we learn after making the most careful inquiries
there are most excellent openings. We are prepared to invest a large
Capital in the above undertakings provided we can purchase a quantity
of Land en bloc at a reasonable price.

On examining the Map of British Columbia, we are of the opinion that
the Island of San Juan would be the most suitable place to locate the
proposed Manufactures. We are quite prepared to accept such title as
the Imperial Government can give to the Land on San Juan Island and
are prepared to run all risks as regards the claim of the United
States to the San Juan Island.