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Letter from Richard Orlebar to William Augustus Orlebar Place taken for Alexander on Maile Poste for Saturday details how he would like money distributed – details bills to be paid “you will inform those we cannot oblige at present, that they may depend on payment from Lady Day Rents. Can a man do more than he can do”

22 January 1828.

From: 1828 To: 1828

hopes to nearly pay off and then to live within his income. Living in France not so cheap as represented - Versailles as dear as Paris. asks reference timber. Would like to relieve tenants who have employed most men this winter by taking six men to dig and plant a new Plantation in Collar Field details how it is to be laid out give men pint of ale 2 or 3 times a week. Supply garden with 200-300 small firs and larch from Crawley from brother Robert; wish to plant 100 oaks; insure Hinwick House. Friday:- Alexander goes tomorrow evening. Will be fitted out by Government but must lodge £20 at Woolwich. notes at bottom of sheet by William Augustus Orlebar of topics for his next letter.

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Orlebar, Richard,
Orlebar, William Augustus,
Orlebar, Alexander,
Orlebar, Robert

Versailles, Paris, Woolwich Academy, Hinwick House, trees