TALBOT2872

Chippenham ¹
30^h April 1834

Dear Sir

I attended the Vestry at Lacock on Friday last & have the pleasure to report, that all the Measures proposed were carried unanimously, which I consider of great importance, as there was a full attendance of Farmers – a select Vestry was appointed consisting partly of Farmers & of Tradesmen – which has been found to work well at Chippenham & therefore I trust it may do so at Lacock – ²

The additional Building for the Workhouse, was agreed upon, according to the Plan which you mentioned to me the other day & my Son ³ has been desired to draw the Contract, as well as to advertize for a Governor, in one London & two Provincial Papers – Stephen Fussell ⁴ lends the Money for the additional Building – w^ch is secured in the same way as the other & is to be finished by the 1^st of July –

I have ordered the small Iron Fences for the Creepers, as you desired –

I have had but an indifferent Audit as to the Cottagers – the want of work in the Winter, is a sad draw back in the way of getting such Rents as these paid & I fear we shall not get much more before Michaelmas –

I have paid Captⁿ Feilding’s ⁵ £300– & have directed a Remittance of £500– to Mess^rs Hammerslys ⁶, which will be paid on the 6^h of May without any charge for Commissⁿ –

I am Dear Sir Y^r obliged Serv^t
W. H. Awdry