TALBOT1836

Chippenham ¹
22^nd June 1829

Dear Sir,

The Bearer is the Son of your Tenant M^r Crocker of Nethermore, ² He married a Grandaughter [sic] of the late Farmer Edwards & the Widow (who is now dead) made over the them by a deed of Gift, as I am informed, all her stock on the Farm – Under these Circumstances he is very anxious to be continued as Tenant – I told him that you had made up your mind to let the Farm by tender & therefore, all that I could promise him, was, that his Proposals would have the same consideration as any others which might be laid before you – The young Man, however, appears to be so impressed with the Idea that an Interview with you will be advantageous to him, that I did not like to refuse his request that he might be the Bearer of a Letter, lest he should suppose that I wished to throw any obstacles in his way – I have seen M^rs Edwards’ Executor, at Bath, He appears a person of respectability & assures me that every thing on the Farm shall be well managed till he gives it up at Lady day next–³

I am Dear Sir Y^r Obliged & obed^t Sv^t
W. A. Awdry