TALBOT1486

Blandford
Oct. 3^d 1826

Dear Sir,

I have the pleasure to acquaint you, that the Property at Lacock sold well yesterday – We had the good luck (as at Melksham ¹) to have Competitors which I hoped might be the case – I subjoin the Particulars – I have not (without my Book) the N^os to refer to but I have no doubt you will make them out by the description – It is possible, that the half acre of Land at Bowden Hill ², may not be sold at present, as there was a doubt stated at the Auction of there being a Life upon this Lot – I am of opinion, even if it should prove so, that the Lease may not be good, as I do not think from what I observe in the Life Book, that the Conditions have been fulfilled, but in order to prevent any difficulty at the Auction, I stated that I would return the deposit Money if there was a Life upon it & it was then to be considered as not being sold – I found this was the only method to find out its real value of it as free Land – and if M^r M^r [sic] Bruges ³ is anxious for it, he will of course offer Terms (subject to the Life), should it prove to be in existence – I hope to be at home on the Evening of the 10^th Ins^t –

I am Dear Sir Y^r obliged & obed^t Ser^t
W. H. Awdry

	Valuation –	sold for
Cottage at Nash Hill 4	£20 –	£23 –
Withy Beds – &c	– 20 –	26 –
Cottage at Bewley 5	– 40 –	49 –
Wood land at Loxwell (called White Strip)	– 50 –	70 –
Land at Bowden Hill	– 30 –	37 –

The Timber on the Wood land is to be taken at a valuation – it is of small value – probably 5 or 6 £ – as soon as I know the Solicitors of the Parties, I will send the particulars to M^r King ⁶ – The Purchase Money to be paid on the 1^st of Jan^ry or Interest from that time –

W. H. F. Talbot Esq
31. Sackville Street
Piccadilly
London