Heytesbury House

January 10. 1826

My dear William,

     I enclose your wall account; as also your quarterly bills to Xmas by which you will perceive that Marren has paid his rent for the park.  The demands upon you this quarter have been unusually great owing to your enclosures, the new belts & the indispensable repairs at the Parsonage.  By enclosing the land under Cotley Hill, you gain nearly 37£ per annum & accommodate some very worthy individuals.  Nos. 3. 4 & 5 will become Garden Ground.  Nos. 1 & 2 permanent pasture.       These enclosures will, at all costs, pay you well – more than 200 per cent.  The only tree bill not paid is that of Miller’s at Bristol for Standard Elms – nearly 20£.  After this quarter all alterations or improvements will, I hope, cease till you come to England.

     In your quarterly acct. you will see that I give you credit for 8. 16. 3. on acct. of Poor rates.  The fact is, that in the new Poor rate all the Pack held by the name of à Court (whether Coppice, Shrubbery or Garden) was placed to you; & rather than disturb the rate I allowed it to go on; & shall every year give you due credit for the charge that ought to fall upon me.  It won’t do to alter the rate in any way just at present.  The quarry under new Town I cannot I fear plant this year.  I will however ….. it if the weather will permit.

Behaste

Your affectionate brother

C: A: à Court