Chippenham Wilts
23d June 1831
Sir
On the other side I send you a Copy of my Letter to Visct Melbourne <1> which will shew you the number of 10£ Houses & Houses and Land
The Villages that could be added are Hardenhuish, Langley Burrell, Avon, Kellaways, Tytherton Kellaways, Pewsham and Notton in the Parish of Lacock
I am Sir Your mo: Obd Servt
Geo. S. Bradbury
[on verso]
(Copy Letter to S. Phillips Esq.)
Chippenham Wilts
22d June 1831
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 24h ult. I beg to inform you that there are in the Town, Borough, and Parish of Chippenham the undermentioned Number of Houses and Houses and Land held together rated at the sum of 10£ and upwards and that the Rate is considered to be made (according to the custom in this County) on half the amount of the Real Rent There are about 130 other Houses in the Parish rented at the sum of 10£ a year
I am Sir Your mo: Obd Servt
Geo S. Bradbury
Ass Overseer
Houses and Houses and Land | ||
in the Boro of Chippm | 72 | |
in the remg pt of the Town | 29 | |
in the country part of the Parish | 36 | |
Total rated at 10£ | 137 | |
Other Houses rented at 10£ a year about | 130 | |
Total rented at 10£ | 267 |
W. H. F. Talbot Esq
31 Sackville Street
London
Notes:
1. William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne (17791848).