| Description | 1. 10 Dec 1834 Letter from West Awdry: concerning validity of grant of leases beyond 21 years.
2. 9 Jul 1835 Letter from West Awdry concerning a lease granted to Jacob Hayward in 1791. Discussion on legality of renewal of lease; possible ejectment action; regular payment of rent; size of property (includes 2 houses and land); solicitor under Hayward's will is James Chapman of Warminster.
3. 28 Jul 1835 Notes of the case.
4. 28 Feb 1835 Letter from West Awdry. Did William Read King receive a previous letter? Response of 29 July: yes, but waiting for expert opinion of a pleader.
5. Document setting out the case: Lease of 1791 covenanted for life to John, William & Sarah Hayward. Opinion of R G Blick given 5 Sep 1835.
6. 8 Sep 1835 Letter from William Read King to William Awdry: suggests give notice to those in possession to quit.
7. 10 Jul 1836 Letter from West Awdry to William Read King: asking for an opinion. Includes draft notice to quit to Reps of Jacob Hayward; Thomas Moore and John Stiles, tenants of the two houses and Richard Knott, tenant of the land.
8. 28 Nov 1836 Letter from West Awdry: Mr Hayward proposes a settlement. The land leased to Richard Knott is referred to as Hobb's Close. Also mentions the sale of Fisherton Anger Rectory.
9. 3 Dec 1836 A statement of the case and the opinion of R G Blick.
10. Jan 1837 Draft declaration for the Kings Bench, Talbot and Roe.
11. 15 Mar 1837 Note from William Henry Fox Talbot: discusses how to settle and the timescale.
12. 18 Mar 1837 Letter from West Awdry: meeting with Chapman to settle the affair, and setting out the terms he proposes. Response from William King. Also mentions sale of Fisherton Anger.
13. Kings Bench document: Thomas Moore, John Stiles and Richard Knott to be defendants instead of Richard Roe.
14. 22 Mar 1837 Letter from West Awdry. Case is settled. |