HN10/271/Smith1

Letter from C.Cotchin at Maidenhead [Berkshire] to "Henry" [William Henry Smith] "I am about asking a great favour of you which I do hope you will not deny me as I stand much in need of a Friend just now that is Have you any objection to act as Trustee with Aunt. I am aware it is no pleasant task to undertake but really I am in a fix who to ask I have so few Male Friends. I know you understand the duty of Trustee far better than any one else & feel sure what you did you would act for the best. There will be the different Writings required as I understand Mr.Wadsworth wishes to take the House on a lease next Christmas I shall feel extremely obliged if you will see to them for me & make your charges the same as any one else would the expenses must be deducted from the first money taken. Robert imagines the remaining position of Rent is in Land & might be obtained if applied for of course they will not trouble themselves if we do not, poor William Made application before & received the sum of twenty five pounds they did not say that was the whole amount coming to us five & thirty was named. If you will consider the matter & oblige me by acting as my Friend I shall feel greatly indebted it is proper that affairs should be seen after without delay I think. Please write & let me know your decision. Accept our united love to all"

Nov 1865

From: 1865 To: 1865

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Cotchin, Charlotte Eliza,
Faunch, Charlotte Eliza,
Smith, William Henry,
Wadsworth, William George,
Cotchin, Robert,
Faunch, William Cotchin,
Faunch, Charlotte

marriage settlements, shops, non-agricultural leases, Luton Victoria Street, Luton Castle Street