McElfish, writing from Lochmaddy, North Uist, informs Ewart that his application has not been granted as he had previously thought; rather, his petition has been sent to Lord Lovat for his official report. He asks Ewart to try to enlist the sympathies of the Congested Districts Board.

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What appears to be a fragment of a petition in which petitioners state that they -humbly desire your Lordship's leave to turn into pews the seats in the Chap (sic) which are very old and inconvenient- Singatures include a Richard Jackson - Justice, Ralph Wagg, John Hall, John Keen, and Mr P Egerton, rector of (Astbury?)