Letter 1935

[fol. 216] Sr Upm’r Jan. 1 1713/4 I was sorry I had written to you on Wed- nesday last, by reason Blatch came to me about 2 hours after to desire me to get of you a copy of your Terms with Finch, particularly wt Plough-boot, Cart- boot, & Hedge-boot you allow him & what Land he is to plough, & what not, or how much? What amendment he is to lay upon the Land, & what he may carry off, & in short all other mat- ters, yt either his Lease or your Plea- sure oblige him unto? Without the knowledge of which particularly he will not be able to keep finch in such due order as you expect, & he promised to take care of in your behalf. If you send to me your mind, I will transmit it to Blatch: but I believe yr readiest way will be to write to him at large, & direct it for Mr Blatch of Orset near Garys in Essex, & send it by ye General Py wch means he will receive your Orders sooner; wch perhaps I may not be able to transmit in a month, or more, this winter time, when Orset people do not come to Rum- ford Market so often as in Summer. Wishing you an happy New-year, I am very affectionately Sr Your much obliged humble Servant Wm Derham My Wifes humble service.