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Adam Armstrong, Ty'n-rhyd,

The depressed state of agriculture, and difficulty of running the estate due to lack of money. His method of controlling expenditure; has visited Tregaron estate, and plans to visit Breconshire and Carmarthenshire estate. Rents in arrears and tenants failure to sell stock by rent day; one of tenants has had his stock seized to clear his debts. Leasing or sale of Woodhouse, he suggests it might be used as security to borrow money. Ready money will be necessary if there is an electoral contest.

Adam Armstrong, Ty'n-rhyd,

Crisis because interest on mortgages not paid, urges establishment of sinking fund, impossibility of raising any more money on estate and Mr Jenkyns' threats. He fears Mr Appleyard does not understand the situation. Heavy snow delayed mail. WEP's demand for examination of account books and his unjust treatment of the writer. Protests he has always been devoted to WEP's interests, and saved him from heavy losses, and regrets that he has allowed people to defame his character. He is prepared to accept arbitration rather than legal proceedings, but will not hesitate to resort to a court of justice should they not reach a fair agreement. In No. 430 he asks Mrs Powell, WEP's mother, for receipts for payments received.

Adam Armstrong, Ty'n-rhyd,

He is managing to reduce rent arrears, one tenant has had to leave his farm, and he has fixed the rent days to correspond with the fairs. Lord Kensington has had Woodhouse valued. The estate already in better shape and he would like to establish a sinking fund to avoid the constant anxiety. He thinks it would pay to get the mines working again, dispute with Hafod about mine above Cwmystwyth. Exchange of farms by tenants, and of houses in Aberystwyth.

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