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Document number: 44
Date: Sat 21 Feb 1829
Dating: based on 01805, 25 Feb 1829
Watermark: 1824
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: CONYERS Timothy
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 1st September 2003

Sir,

At the request of Mrs Brindley <1> I beg leave to state that she would be glad to know whether you have come to any determination on the proposal, she some time since submitted to your consideration, respecting the addition of her life and my own to the present interest she possesses in the premises which she holds under you for the life of Mr Hughes –

The spring of the year is advancing, When Mrs Brindley would wish (in the event of your accepting her offer) to do a few things by way of improvement and for better accommodation: She wishes also to know the result of your deliberations before she lay out any part of her property on other lands, for which there appears to be an opportunity, Mr Montague being now enabled to effect sales legally –

Mrs Brindley has made inquiries of those conversant in such affairs who have informed her that the proposal she has made, is, under the circumstances exceedingly fair. The sum she mentioned for the addition of our lives was 500£ which she is disposed to advance if you think proper to accede.

The late Mr Brindley made the premises from mere cottages, what they are, planted every tree but one, and since my Mother has done much, and is disposed to do still more.

The interior of the house does fulfil but poorly the expectations arising from the external appearance, which, if you should think proper to honour us with a call, will be very perceptible, the ceilings of the bed-rooms are about six feet high, and the chimney of the best room can by no means, we have hitherto adopted, be prevented from smoking, there is also a large quantity of roofing to be kept in repair, and many in circumstances which I could point out that render the offer Mrs Brindley makes fully adequate to the advantage we should desire of having a residence as long as life lasts

your will, I trust, never have cause to regret the arrangement, because it will be the endeavour always to uphold your interests and further your wishes

I have honour to be, with best Compts
Sir
Your Obedient Servant

Timothy Conyers

Lacock

Saty morning


Notes:

1. A tenant of Lacock.