Chippenham ^<1>

3^d March 1829

Dear Sir,

I enclose the Letter ^<2> to D^r Starkey for your perusal & in case you should wish it altered in any way, I will beg the favor your doing so & returning it by Bearer I can then write another before I leave home this Evening – I saw M^r Conyers ^<3> yesterday, but could not induce him to take the Premises in the way you propose – He says that his Mother has a great objection to renting but will still be glad to add two Lives to the present Lease for £500· in case you should feel inclined to alter your opinion about it –

I send herewith the Book w^ch my Son has filled up to the present time. also four years Vouchers which you have sent me at different times –

Your Seal is at M^r Alfred King’s ^<4> Watchmaker, & will be finished by tomorrow –

I am Dear Sir
Y^r much obliged Ser^t

W. H. Awdry

W. H. F. Talbot Esq

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Notes:

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

2. No enclosure.

3. Timothy Conyers, Lacock.

4. Alfred King, watch maker and jeweller, Market Place, Chippenham. See Pigot’s Directory Wiltshire 1830, p. 796.