My dear Sir
I hope you will not think me negligent that I have not sooner noticed your Letter: the fact is I have been from Town & I have been in treaty for the Sale of the Advowson1 – indeed I had an offer of £1200 for it but owing to the Gentleman having a promise of some preferment, of which I was only apprized to day, I do not expect that he will purchase it.
Mr Finch cannot at Law or in Equity compel you to complete the Sale to him or to present his Nominee – but if the Money were forthcoming there need be no difficulty about the Presentation or Sale for having first filled up the Vacancy – the Sale might be completed. If you cannot meet with a Purchaser within the 6 months – you can then present some old Gentleman & take the chance of his death
I have written to Mr Awdry 2 to enquire if he has heard from Mr Comb 3 but unless he can find the Money I shod take no trouble about him or his Solicitor for he cannot enforce the Presentatn of his Nominee.
I am Dr Sir yours truly
W R King
Serjeants Inn
Fleet St
14 Nov 1836
W. H. F. Talbot Esq
Markeaton
Derby
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