| Content Description | Writes that the time has come for Mr Chester of Cockenhatch to be paid £100 for the 50 oak trees; has asked Mr Godfrey to employ William Radford to measure the trees and keep an account; encloses a copy letter to Mr Chester [Pl C 1/339]; mentions that the Dean of Wells is building a coach-house and has asked for wood.
Adds that Mr Wenman has authorised 5 tons of wood for repairs to Mr Shepperd's farm and 4 tons for Thomas Stevenson's, both in Kirkby; points out that Kirkby has many old houses in bad repair and that if Lord Harley continues to allow timber, a large potential value from Mansfield Woods will be lost; refers to Mr Hayford's bid for the Derbyshire woods; suggests times for the 'falls' in the woods; requests instructions as to felling oak trees in Kingston Wood.
Recipient identified by context; addressed 'Your Honor'. |