Chippenham ^<1>

15^th Sept. 1825

Dear Sir/

I have the pleasure to inform you, that the Property at Melksham ^<2> has sold considerably beyond the estimate. – The Wood & the two peices <sic> of Land sold for £958 – I bought in the reversionary Interest in the Cottages, but expect to dispose of that also, in a few days, by private contract & I trust for more than enough to cover all expenses of the auction Valuations &c – I have rec^d £150 for Deposit money, out of which I propose paying the Auctioneers Account & to remit the balance to Mess^rs Hammerslys ^<3> The remainder of the Purchase Money is to be paid as soon as the conveyances are completed, which M^r King ^<4> hopes may be by the middle of October. –

As soon as I have settled all the Accounts, I will will write again & state the particulars, as well as the exact Balance which will be paid to your Account at Hammerslys –

I am Dear Sir
Y^r Obliged humble Ser^t

W. H. Awdry

W. H. F. Talbot Esq
4 Mall Buildings
Clifton
Bristol

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Notes:

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

2. Melksham, Wiltshire: market town near Lacock, 2 miles S.

3. Misspelling of Hammersley & Company, bankers, London.

4. William Read King & Son, solicitors, London.