Description | 1. 19 May 1815 Letter from W H Awdry: requesting sight of map of Lacock so the surveyor, Mr Paley, can value Vicarial tithes; farmer Edwards' lease. Response of 22 May: discussion of lease for farmer Edwards. 2. Feb 1816 Letter from W H Awdry: Farmer Edwards went to London to see William Read King; value of farm produce has fallen so could only pay a certain level of rent. 3. 22 Jul 1816 Note from Charles Feilding asking for a copy of a lease. 4. 4 Apr 1816 Letter from W H Awdry: lease / rent by Mr Joyce. 5. 16 Apr 1816 Note: mentions lessees Edward Spencer Trueman, Moses Dummer, John Tuck. 6. 25 Apr 1816 Letter from W H Awdry discussing lease of Mr Joyce including his possible claim against Mansell Talbot. 7. 19 May 1821 Letter: refers to draft leases for Plaister and Gale. 8. 22 Feb 1822 Letter from W H Awdry: widow Crocker wishes to continue with the farm; land of poor quality. Response of 23 Feb 1822 compares the lower valuation against the general average of reduction in rents. 9. 23 May 1822 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot asking William Read King to call on him. 10. 5 Jul 1822 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot asking William Read King to call on him. 11. 9 Feb 1824 Letter from W H Awdry: need to find lease of 1777 for house on the lives of Dr and Mrs Popham. 12. 3 Nov 1825 Letter: refers to a purchase by Mr Tayler. 13. 27 Dec 1825 Letter: refers to a conveyance to Mr Beavan. 14. Dec 1825 Letter from William Henry Fox Talbot: he will call on William Read King to sign conveyances. |