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Vallotton
15 Nov 47

Finding y^t I sh^d b deb^d in y^e C^gs lger yⁿ I exp^d I wrote to my Sol^r resp^g y^e I. tax, & by his ans^r I find that y^e prepaym^t of rent by an arr^t by mut^l cons^t he does not th^k that y^e usual rule – viz. that y^e Ten^t sh^d deduct y^e I tax – is applic^ble in y^e pres^t inst^ce the prepayment of that tax not being contemplated in the Act of Parl^t

I ∴ enclose you the a cheque for £ [blank space] & request you to send me a stamp receipt

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Vallotton
15 November 1847

Finding that I should be debited in the charges larger than I expected I wrote to my Solicitor respecting the Income tax, and by his answer I find that that by the prepayment of rent by mutual consent he does not think that the usual rule – viz. that the Tenant should deduct the Income tax – is applicable in the present instance the prepayment of that tax not being contemplated in the Act of Parliament

I therefore enclose you the a cheque for £ [blank space] & request you to send me a stamp receipt