Bodyke Evictions: Disturbances & Distress
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| The Bodyke Evictions: Disturbances and Distress | |
Transcription of a tenant’s letter to the landlord’s agent, asking for more time to pay his rent. |
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[page 1] June 6th 1892 Dear Sir, In reference to your note of 5 instant I am very sorry that I have to inform your Honor that on account of my long illness and unable to work and under the care of a Doctor that I am at a great loss this year trying to pay for putting down the little crop and between the Doctor work men I have paid a lot of money |
[page 2] together the disappointment that I met in my sheep and a year old heifer that I lost with Black quarter that I had intended to meet this rent that I cannot comply with your requirement until the 24 June until I sell a young horse that I have I am shure the Colonel wont press you for It when you will acquaint his Honor about It Yours Truly John Conheady Jas Mr S McAdam |
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