OneGuyFromBarlick

This is the best scan I could get but I am working on it and a transcription.

On the reverse is a notation: 'Mr Thomas Buttles assessment for Salterforth Enclosure 2 November 1822.
Click on this for a larger file. ( I've just checked and I think that's better. Let me know....)

TRANSCRIPT OF BUTTLE LETTER OF 1822

[Written on one piece of paper 10" X 8", no watermark.]

Title on reverse: 'Mr Thomas Buttles assessment for Salterforth Inclosure 2 November 1822.'

Body of letter:

Salterforth Draining

I the undersigned Thomas Buttle the Commissioner for carrying into execution the Barnoldswick and Salterforth Inclosure Act.
Do hereby give you notice that I have made a second Assessment for the purpose of defraying the expense of making and completing several Open Cuts and Main Drains in Salterforth Moss and other lands within the Township of Salterforth and that your proportion of such Assessment amounts to the sum of Ten pounds Twelve shillings which you are required to pay to myself at the house of Mrs Bond the Kay's Arms Inn, in Thornton on Thursday the Fifth Day of December next.
Given under my Hand the Second day of November 1822.
Thos: Buttle [signature]

To
John Stockdale Esq.

I've sent a copy to Nick Livesey Wendy and I would be grateful for advice where we can lodge this for safe keeping. Is there anyone who holds other relevant papers?

The letter was given to me by Pr Patrick Knowles of Llandudno whose wife found it in a parcel of papers and realised it was important. I have written to him and thanked him. The covering letter that came with the paper goes with it as provenance. It proves it was a gift.

I'm not certain but I think this was the Kay's Arms in Thornton.

Yes that was the Kaye's Arms Stanley. We have other documents relating to the Salterforth Drainage Award in the Earby Archive and would be happy to put the letter with them.

Call in at your convenience Wendy. It's ready for you and the books you lent me.....

Some information from Nick Livsey..... "John Stockdale had 'allotment 39' upon Whitemoor ( just over 86 acres), as yet I haven't found out which farm he owned but I suspect it was Acornlee Hall Farm at Foulridge. Stockdale Plantation is named after him as this was his 'allotment'"

Nick sent me this as well. A map of the allotments.

Is Nick happy for the letter to come to the Earby History Society? If it's OK with you Stanley I'll pop round on Tuesday morning.

He's not said Wendy but Tuesday will be fine.

Looking forward to a visit from my Nutrition adviser......