* * * * * _10th March._ MR. ⸺. After all I built & what I ow in shops & from the loss of sheep I am not abell to pay but if you forgive me this half year’s rent you will save me from destruction, and if so I will keep it a profound sacred. I promis I will never again ask anything of you & will be punctual in future, my family is small & my health not good to go travell. I brought a dale of money in to this farm 5 years ago and it is all gon now. I apeal to your kind genariss hart to do this for me & may the almitey god give your self & your children the Kingdom of hevan. I remain most respectfully * * * * * * * * * _January 9th._ DEAR SIR,—In reply to youre noat I am verrey sorrey that I can do nothing at the presant it is out of my power I have nothing to sell unlss I sell what I have to ate my self and seven littel children. I had but one calf to sell to pay you and it was the will of provedence to take him, he died. I have but one cow & I had hur in the fair of N⸺ and all I could get for her was four pounds, so if you presede with the law as yore lawyer sayes he will I must sell hur to pay you Your humbel tennant * * * * * * * * * _August 31._ SIR, — I promised the rent after the fair of K⸺ in June. I had three calves in it & covld not sell. I took three months grass for them to see could I do better. I intend to have them in D⸺ on the 12th & if I sell them I will send the rent after that. I would have wrote only expecting to have the rent before this. My wife took a sore hand & is in hospital this two months & is in it still so its poor times with me. Your tennant * * * * * * * * * _11th March._ SIR,—In reply to your letter dated 5th inst. I beg to ask your honour the favour of a few days grace. I hope to be able to meet your demands by the time you call to collect your rents in April. In the meantime I might have an opportunity of setting the fields in Con acre. Being a lone widow with two helpless children one of them of weak intellect I hope your honour will kindly consider my case. I am Sir your Honour’s most obedient & humble servant * * * * * * * * *