XD8/2/165
LETTER: D. E[llis] Nanney, 24 New Ormond Street, Queen Square, London to Mr. Job Williams, Ynys Towyn, [Tremadog]. If the answer to O’Neil’s proposition had depended on DEN alone, he would not have hesitated in giving him a direct denial. DEN decided it would be prudent to consult his friends first. He directs the recipient to tell O’Neil that his proposition cannot be accepted, and also he requests JW to remove every article even the fixtures unless he is under an obligation on the part of the trustees to permit the fixtures to remain in which case DEN shall contract for the fixtures with Mr. Murray. If O’Neil should offer a very full price for certain articles DEN may sell some but he should be informed before JW enters into any contract. He does not wish to quarrel with O’Neil nor does he have any cause to be dissatisfied with him other than O’N’s neglecting to give an earlier answer to DEN’s very liberal offer. JW should tell him that if any inconvenience arises from the furniture not already being removed, that must be in....... title to respect to the delay in DEN’s answer to JW’s last letter containing what DEN can only consider as a most insulting offer. He has given Mr. Girdlestone and Mr. Madocks extensive authority to treat with him but DEN finds they have entered into no treaty -a sale of the furniture is not being considered at present by DEN but as ’he’ thinks the billiard table, is not an article that would sell well in JW’s country but might be profitable in Barmouth during the season, they should write to the innkeepers in that place whether either of them would be inclined to purchase it. JW’s friend Humphrey Owen turned out exactly as DEN had expected. Next time DEN should be given credit for knowledge of a certain class in society. His claim to have stayed with Mr. Niddulph is fudge. DEN expects to see Mr. Madocks this morning. He has had no communication with the trustees as of yet. P.S. DEN is most glad to receive so good an account of Mr. Shelley. He shall call on him one of these days. [Formerly W.A. Madocks Letters BJC/168/162].
Cyngor Gwynedd