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Goldney

5 March /46

I h. now y^e pl. t f^wd t y, a dr^ft of agr^mt prep^d by my Sol^r, pl. t retⁿ it w^h y^e comm^rs B^t in C^y th^nk it w^ll req^r no altⁿ it w^l s. time if y w^ll retⁿ it t me signed.

Th is a bl^k as t am^t of r^t per ac^r per an pl. fill it up w^h Sum w^ch y cons^r fair twd^s all y^e C^s. & I h no d^t I sh^ll be able t agree w^h y^r opⁿ on that point. You w^ll please to recoll^t y^t I sh. have to sell part of y^e land to y^e RC^y & that they may require me to show very pl^y & beyond all doubt that M^r Fssl’s title was a good one, I cannot ∴ purchase f^m F unless he shows a good title in all respects (else I sh^d be ult^ly involved in heavy expense)

My Sol^r will ∴ proceed in the matter of investigat^g y^e title w^th y^e us^l cautⁿ & in y^e us^l manner

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Goldney

5 March 1846

I have now the pleasure to forward to you, a draft of agreement prepared by my Solicitor, please to return it when the commisioner’s Baronet in Chancery thinks it will require no alteration if you will return it to me signed.

There is a blank as to amount of return per acre per annum please fill it up with <the> Sum which you consider fair towards all the Companies and I have no doubt I shall be able to agree with your opinion on that point. You will please recollect that I shall have to sell part of the land to the Railway Company and that they may require me to show very perfectly and beyond all doubt that M^r Fussell’s title was a good one, I cannot therefor purchase from Fussell unless he shows a good title in all respects (else I should ultimately be involved in heavy expense).

My Solicitor will therefor proceed in the matter of investigating the title with the usual causion and in the usual manner.