TALBOT7877

Lincoln’s Inn ¹
12 May 1859

My dear Sir

An abstract of the purchase deed of Nash Hill Farm ² (assuming no subsequent deeds deal with it) will be quite sufficient as to this Estate and so of the other property – There will be but a small expense in this.

But the Scotch settlem^{t 3} is a much more serious affair & altho’ the expense of this as well as of the other will fall upon the intended husband, ⁴ Yet I have from a sense of what is due to both the contracting Parties, proposed to Mess^rs Gibson (the firm of which M^r John Gibson J^r is the senior Partner) such a course of proceeding as will obviate the necessity of double charges – their answer to which is not yet come.

I will look at Your own Lady’s ⁵ settlement and let You know if any difference to what I have stated or rather suggested, occurs.

I mentioned an appointment by Yourself and M^r G. to correct any inequality which the intended settlement will cause in each daughter’s share – but there is time to consider of this hereafter.

I fear that the gain of an Election by one Vote is hardly a triumph – the inducement to petition being so much the greater – however Your bro in law ⁶ is on the right side of the hedge which is like "the bird in hand."

believe me to remain Ever your’s faithfully
J. H. Bolton

If you will hand the land pchase deeds to M^r W. Awdry he will prepare proper abstracts.

W^m H Fox Talbot Esq.