| Description | ANNUAL RENTALS and ACCOUNTS of farms at LOVENTOR, PITT, SUTTON and APTON by Mr. Farwell, Sir George Baker's agent. No accounts for two years 1878-80. The following letters are enclosed with the appropriate account:- 1871, 23 Sep. (13) Letter from Mr. Farwell, Darlington St., Wolverhampton, to Sir George Baker forwarding (12) and explaining a payment of £12.18.0d. for apple trees. The bill for repairs to Sutton House has exceeded the estimate owing to a ceiling having fallen down. The homestead and farm buildings at Sutton have been insured at a high premium of £1,100 because of their great quantity of thatch. Attached to DBW/P/B/12. 1873, 18 Oct. (16) Letter from Mr. Farwell to Sir George Baker forwarding (15). Arrears of the tenant Blackaller's rent have been paid, but he refuses to pay Tithe Rent charge up to previous April as bound to do under his lease. The tenant Widdicombe's rent has been put up and a bill for felling and trimming timber is larger because it extends over 2 years. (21) Forwarding letter from Mr. Farwell to Sir George Baker accompanying DBW/P/B/20. |