This letter was written by Richard Anstice, the son of Robert Anstice 1757-1845.
Postmark BRIDGEWATER FEBRUARY 24 1839
Addressed to J.W. Chadwick Esq, Longashton near Bristol
Bridgwater February 24th 1839
Dear Sir,
I am sorry I should have to been from home when you called at my office – I must beg to refer you to the 8th and 9th conditions under which we sold, and reserving to myself the full observance of those conditions I will state as a matter of courtesy that the several deeds set forth in your letter are in the vendor’s possession and will be handed over to the purchaser – but that if you require an abstract then it must be furnished at your client’s expense. I should conceive however that as far as the price is affected by notice of the changes credited by them at this distance of time they may be presumed to be satisfied – the terms created by the first mentioned deed would be to be got in at your client’s expense under the 9th condition.
The legal estate outstanding in the Representatives of Playdell, who survived Gould will be got in previous to the completion of the purchase and I will send you an abstract of the conveyance of such legal estate if you require it. The incumbrance alluded to in Lady Durbin’s will was an appointment of £3000 in favour as her son-in-law Mr Rowe an abstract of the Release for which I will send to you. Mr Durbin made a settlement on his marriage with his present wife in bar of Dower but the settlement does not affect the Estate purchased by your client – I can shew you the settlement
I remain dear sir,
Very truly yours
Richard Anstice
