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Five copy press letters from James Watt (Heathfield): two to James Crummer (——) and...

Catalogue reference: MS 3219/4/9/1/9/49

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MS 3219/4/9/1/9/49
Title
Five copy press letters from James Watt (Heathfield): two to James Crummer (——) and three to James Davies (——)
Date
30 November 1814 - 31 December 1814
Description

9 pieces including covering sheet; the pages are glued together along the top margin.

30 November 1814. To James Crummer: Am not sorry they did not accept his offer for Badland Manor. Not to give more than £500. Shall consider Ferrier's proposal. I send him some Fruit trees by my son's waggon.
30 November 1814. To James Davies: Consider Mr Hutchinson's proposal relative to Broadheath's M[or]tgage. Fruit trees sent by my son's waggon.
01 December 1814. To James Davies: Relative to the trees sent. Broadheath M[or]tgage in mr Weston's hands. Know not if he has made any arrangement about it. Shall write him today on the subject. Deputation for Birchop may be made to mr Webb.
09 December 1814. To James Davies: Mr Weston has no objection to the M[or]tgage remaining upon Broadheath. Quotation from his letter.
31 December 1814. To James Crummer: Thank him for buying Lot 5. Wish to know what progress Com[missione]rs have made in allotting Kinnerton. To drop the subject of Badland manor at present. Want Ferrier's acc[oun]ts. Am averse to letting Stonehouse etc. to him in the present times.

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Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
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M II/box 14/7
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Not Public Record(s)
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1 Item
Unpublished finding aids
Finding no.: MS 3219/4/248/49
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/01a97545-6232-41dd-b2b1-526896bbedd8/

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Five copy press letters from James Watt (Heathfield): two to James Crummer (——) and three to James Davies (——)