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From: Thomas Sworder, Luton; To: Thomas Sworder, Hertford

2 Nov 1849

From: 1849 To: 1849

From: Thomas Sworder, Luton; To: Thomas Sworder, Hertford "As Mr.Lake the Steward of Moorhall had notice of the will he would not admit me as heir without I could convince him I was entitled to be so admitted. Such being the case I left it till I saw or heard from you, as he said he would admit me any day in London free of any fur'r expenses. The fine was assessed; it came to £18.7.6 for 6 ½ acres of land. £10.10 on death. £7.17.6 on alienation. About 15/- an acre which was easier then I anticipated. We shall be in the Gazette shortly as you talked about if we do not have some more money, as Bennett wanted all his money directly for the Plant, fixtures &c. which was hard upon £2,000. I expected he would have taken bills at 6 months but he said his wife would not get any rest if he did not have the money. Our payments have been very heavy not considering the little sums we have had to pay. £684 Deposit on Grays Sale £1,200 Deposit Bennett's Purchase £370 Purchase Public House Luton £1,824 Bennett for fixtures, plant, debts &c. £1,000 Mr.Anstee (the Mortgage of Gray's property) £1,200 Malt £6,278 There is also £1,000 we paid into Adams & Co as they wanted the money, for which I had given them a prom: note shortly after paying off Uncle John's 20 years account. The Westmill account is also indebted to Robert £1,000 which he paid in from the S.Lodge a/c. As it will perhaps be of no use putting up Throcking for sale, the better way would be to mortgage it for as much as can be advanced upon it. I do not see any other way of getting any money without going to the Bank. I do not like being in their Ribs much. We are overdrawn there now. The expense of m'ging Throcking would not be much as there is only one title & Mr.Longmore would have no objection to it as he has 3 or 4 times asked me about m'ging it. I shall be glad to hear from you your opinion as soon as you can conveniently write. We have hitherto paid ready money for everything & we wish to continue that system if we have the means of doing so. I have not yet paid Trinder & Co their Bill as we have been so short, if you have £100 or £150 you could let me have directly I should feel greatly obliged, as I feel under a great obligation to them, as they have behaved so handsomely to me & should like to send them a cheque at once. What lovely weather we have had. George returned with me on Tuesday to spend a few days. We dined at the Court. I understand there that Chancery has consented to the Inclosure".

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Sworder, Thomas,
Lake,
Bennett, Benjamin,
Gray,
Anstee,
Adams,
Smitheman, John,
Sworder, Robert,
Longmore,
Trinder & Company,
Sworder, George

Ardeley Moorhall Manor, Ardeley, Ardeley Moor Hall Farm, London Gazette, business correspondence, malt, Westmill, Throcking, Matthew Skinner Longmore, Trinder & Company, debt, Chancery