As above: sends draft on London for £60 received last week of Featherstone tenants;...

As above: sends draft on London for £60 received last week of Featherstone tenants; despairs of settlement with Mr. Milner who has not been over for near two years and gets what he can from tenants who pay him something every half year, supposes Branson's moiety must be taken from him some time or other and desires not to make himself accountable any further than he can help. The receipts he has given do not give up Edge right to mesne profits but as he doubts probability of title again being disputed supposes Edge will give them up, parties who should pay them having contested the title with Mr. Hillier at considerable expense, etc. With copy of reply: acknowledging receipt of £60 draft, asks whether there is any chance of selling share of estate at this time, glad to know what gentlemen in his neighbourhood doing re. purchasing their land tax as they seem at a loss here to determine; estate being copyhold he feels disquieted without being regularly admitted to it in court and surrendering it to use of his will.