Lacock
Decr 11th 1830
Sir
I Have taken the liberty in writing to you to state the number that are come forward to form an independant [sic] troop of yeomanry in this parish provided it can be carried into effect satisfactory [sic], they are to the amount of seventeen all respectable men, and I think there is no doubt there will be more if government do find appointments Corsham troop I understand is going to be carried into effect almost immediately, I am glad to inform you the Parish is very peaceable at present, but sorry to say the parish expenditure has increasd to a great extent since the new Paupers scale has been in operation we have at this present time from fifty to sixty applying to the parish for Labour; I have not heard as yet of any one that feel disposd to emigrate for America, If I can be of any Assistance in giving you any further information in any thing you may require I shall be most happy to ettend [sic] to it –
I Am Sir Your Obt Sert
Thos Moore
W. H. F. Talbot Esqr
31 Sackville St
Pickadilly <1>
London
Notes:
1. Either a phonetic spelling or a reference to the 16th century acquisition of its name from Pickadilly Hall.