XD2/15107
LETTER: John Pownall, Staple Inn, to Lord Newborough, informing his Lordship that Mr. Johnson and himself had nearly settled the college rents but had had difficulty balancing the accounts. He had understood that five years’ rent was due to the college at Michaelmas 1798 but had discovered that they were only four years in arrears. All he had been able to do was to ensure that no more was paid than was due. His clerk, Mr. Walker, was returning via Chester. He complains that he had been unable to do any grouse shooting because of the dates of the legal terms. Much of the sum owed to him was for money lent to his Lordship and money expended in conducting his Lordship’s affairs. He had no objection to Mr. Mander examining the accounts. Instead of receiving the sums annually, as in the regular course of business, he was to receive them under a trust deed at the end of nine years. He lists the work he had performed for his Lordship over the previous nine years without receiving any payment. [N.L.W. Glynllivon 4718]
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