R3/3684

Letter mainly regarding tenants in arrears, Rock's land, Willington mill, Roote, legal advice and building work

10 July 1831

From: 1831 To: 1831

Reads- Arrears: it is pretty certain no tenant in arrear will bring any to rub off the old score; will try after audit & get each one to make future arrangement; Tween mentioned a few cases for favourable consideration, possibility of compounding for a proportion. I have told Purser his rent would not be altered, but that a sum would be given him in consequence of the late wet years - £150; he is satisfied. Crouch. Division of Rock's land - 2 fields next turnpike road (details). Position at Willington mill; they carried on after the old man's death; can go on with understanding that whenever we take in hand to rebuild the mill they must expect to leave. Roote; a little better; got out yesterday; is dejected; I imagine he has involved himself in difficulties from which he can't extricate himself. Fletcher: ought to assign his property to honest people who will account for effects before harvest; if suffered to reap & may walk off with all proceeds- he never had enough capital. If I ever want legal advice, shall I apply to Sharman, successor of Budd, or is there any other attorney at Bedford you would wish to employ? The George; repair roof this year; present rent £100. Propose Duke spends £1,000 and rent be £120. Other lettings.

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Tween,
Purser,
Crouch,
Rock,
Roote, William,
Fletcher,
Sharman,
Budd,
Duke of Bedford

debt, tenancy, auditors, rentals, rain, buildings and land use, fields, turnpikes, MILLS, WILLINGTON, elderly people, DEATH, building work, health, harvesting, money, general legal profession, attorney at law, BEDFORD, employment, public houses, roofing, non-agricultural leases