6 March 1760

Sir
I am inform'd by Mr Treasurer, that the, inbonds
to send down a person in eight or ten days, to Helaires
Bumpstead, to look over the Woods & examine what
Timber is fit to be Fitted; and also, to View the
Manor House, Outhouses Etc. for which purpose
this Notice this Notice as given [..] that you may
be in the way, at the time of him coming down I shall
be glad, if you will think of Discharging the Fine
for your Lease, it should have been done two years
ago, which Mr. Treasurer says, is as much Indulgence
shown you, as you can reasonably require

To Mr Simon Smith< no role >
at Staple Epon
to [..] Bagg

I am Etc R Leeson

Mr. Battyl
Your Petition to the Governors of this Hospl.
requesting their Consideration with respect to the
Damage you sustain'd by the late high Wind, has
been receiv'd by Mr Treasurer, who has Order'd
me to tell you, that nothing can be done therein
(if that they were so disposd) till a further inquiry
into the said Damage has been made, for which
pursun a person will be down at Tavernburn in the fortnight
time or thereabouts

at Tulborn in Cambridgeshire

I am Etc R L