| Content Description | Encloses a copy of the letter he received from Mr Hobson [Pl C 46/14] which will help the duke decide whether to employ Mr Brown in valuing the timber, and whether they should recall Mr Cleaver, whose contracts, he thinks, are more likely to embarrass than promote the sale of the estate; mentions arrangements surrounding the acceptance of the proposed endorsement on Brand's trust deed relative to the estates bought by the Duke of Portland from [Thomas] Brand [see Pl C 46/15]; hopes that this business might be completed while he remains there, watching the effects of Marylebone rent day; refers to the money he needs from the duke; mentions using the trustees named in the trust deed; comments that Mr Dent would not choose to act without Mr Palmer. |