Chippenham ^<1>

14 Nov: 1838

Dear Sir,

I send you a sketch of our Advertisement for your perusal: when you return it perhaps you will say in what London Paper you wish it to be inserted in addition to the Bath & Country Papers –

My father recommends your selling the Underwood as usual to Gale ^<2> at a Valuation – as the Expences of a Sale by Auction wo^d probably exceed the difference in price which might be obtained by selling in smaller quantities – and it is desirable that it should be cut immediately – Unless therefore you direct to the contrary I will make an Arrangement with Gale –

I am Dear Sir
Your obliged Serv^t

West Awdry.

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To be let with immediate possession

Reybridge Cottage

near Lacock Wilts and about a Mile from the line of the Great Western Railway – with good Garden, Orchard and a small close of pasture Land containing together about two acres –

The House contains two Sitting Rooms three Bed Rooms – two servants Rooms, with Kitchen & other Offices, Coach House and Stable – now and for several years past in the occupation of John Awdry Esq. ^<3>

There is a Daily post –

For further particulars and terms apply to M^r West Awdry. Sol^r Chippenham – (if by Letter postpaid)

The Country is regularly hunted with Fox Hounds

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Notes:

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

2. One of the Gale family of carpenters who lived in Lacock.

3. John Awdry (1766–1844), solicitor, Reybridge.