| Content Description | Has let 'the Eddyth Grass' at Welbeck for six months to John Greenwood, at 2s 6d per acre; writes that Mr Morley has suggested dividing this land into farms; suggests that some of the tenants might take the lands into their own farms and thus save Lord Harley the cost of building farmhouses; refers to what Mr Vane has said about his agreement with Lord Harley over the windfall trees; writes that although Mr Banks has bills for over £2,000 he has not paid any; promises to produce an abstract of Mr Banks' account along with accounts of the other receivers.
Intends to draw up leases for the tenants which will ensure some order after the confusions in the Duke's time; refers to a 'Combination among the Forge Masters'; mentions a wedding present of game, and apologises for not asking permission first; adds that Palmer is to send a stag and that some fowl may also be found for Lord Harley. |