Dear Sir,

In my absence from home yesterday, W^m Thomas, the person advertizing in the Salisbury Paper, called to answer my Enquiries – He is a single man – aged 40 – at present living as Gardener & Bailiff with the Rev^d J. S. Savage, Southbroom House, N^r Devizes – He lived previously with the Bishop of Worcester, at Hartlebury Castle, Worcester ^<1> – and before that, with Sir Rob^t Brownrigg ^<2> – He says that his reason for wishing to leave his present situation, is that it is on a More limited Scale than he has been accustomed to – but that M^r Savage will retain him till he gets another place – His terms are £40 p^r Ann: if in the House or £60 – out – a permanent situation however seems to be a greater object with him than high wages –

Would you like me to have any communication with M^r Savage about him previous to advertizing? I annex a sketch of an advertisement for your perusal –

I remain dear Sir
Your obliged & Obed Servant

West Awdry

Chippenham ^<3>

24 Oct 1838

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Notes:

1. Traditional home of the Bishops of Worcester.

2. Sir Robert Brownrigg, 1st Baronet (1759–1833), General Governor of Ceylon.

3. Chippenham, Wiltshire: largest town near Lacock, 3 miles N.