From G. S. Ffinden   31 May 1879

Darwin. May 31— ’79

I am obliged to you for y^r. letter  I am not aware that any first measurement of the land was made, & I am at a loss to a/c for the means whereby I arrived at the erroneous measurement: 1.2.19¹   however, since writing to you I have consulted the parish tithe map, which is an official authority, & this makes the case, as to the quantity of the land even worse. Thus with the long meadow was included the adjoining field Jumping rail the total quantity being

a. r. p.²

6: 0: 32

2. 3: 3

(deduct Jumping rail as measured by the late M^r. Ab^r: Smith³ )

3: 1: 29

2: 0: 0 sold by Miss W. first—

1: 1: 29

⁠⟨⁠37 retained by Miss W⁠⟩⁠

1: 0: 32

a. r. p

1: 0: 32

a. r. p. (instead of. 1: 2: 9)

& this quantity at £80 p acre wld cost £96:0:0, & not £111:10 as paid to Miss W. The tithe map referred to can be inspected by you   it is at M^r. H. Osbornes⁴   if Miss W. is willing to abide by its measurement, I will write to the Ecc Comm^rs.⁵ to authorize the paym^t. of the money £15:10:0 but if Miss W. wl^d. prefer to have the land measured (wh: seems to me unnecessary) I am willing to pay one half of the expense if my share wl^d. not exceed £[1]: but of this I am doubtful— It is clearer than ever to me now that, too much has been paid, at the rate agreed upon of £80 p acre