Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/301/276
  • Title
    Letter from Charles H Ware, Grays Inn to Amabel, Baroness Lucas. [Typed transcript available]
  • Date free text
    30 Jul 1810
  • Production date
    From: 1810 To: 1810
  • Scope and Content
    'Madam, Having received a letter from Mr Firmin not very satisfactory in answer to two letters which I had written to him, I wrote to him again on the 25th instant which produced another from him. Of the two last letters I send your Ladyship a copy on the other side. With Lord Grantham's approbation I have contracted with the Revd. Mr. Williamson for the purchase of his Flitton estate containing about 55 acres and a good homestead for £3,300; in addition to which we are to pay the commissioners rate. We have almost our own time to pay this money. The price is high but the quality of the land is good and the contiguity of the property and the purchase of it at this moment are advantageous with reference to the tithe-allotment of some value. Mr. Williamson who was here last week told me that Mr. Harrison has not returned t Silsoe. If it had not been for his illnes the contract would have been entered into by him; and it is desirable that he should be informed of it as soon as he returns. I have the honour to be, Madam, your Ladyship's most obliged and faithful humble servant, Chas. H Ware. Copy of a letter from Mr Ware to Mr Firmin dated Gray's Inn 25 July 1810. Dear Sir, I have this day received your letter of the 22nd instant and I am now under the necessity of saying that if payment must necessarily be deferred, Lady Lucas will expect some security bearing interest. Lady Lucas knows from your own statements that you have a large property, and of course that these can be no reason why she should sustain further loss by delay, or that she should run the risk of your personal assets being insufficient. On these points I must request an immediate answer. I am etc. Copy of a letter from Mr Firmin to Mr Ware dated Dedham July 29th 1810 Dear Sir, I was favoured with yours, and least I should be again disappointed of receiving in a competent part of my debts to discharge Lady Lucas and other claims (tho' her's is the only one under similar circumstances) I had made other arrangements for doing so, that no further present loss or possible risque should occur, and have no doubt of being able to fully settle that account in the course of the ensuing month - I had guarded against all risque by having directed any competent part of my estates to be sold by my executors, in case any unexpected event should call me hence. I shall be in town very soon. Believe me, dear Sir, Yours very truly, P. Firmin.'
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