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To Richd. Wilson Esq. at Leeds 28 June 1757 Sir I have rec[eiv]ed you [sic] Lre of the 25th inclosing Mr Markhams bill on Mr Brewster for £100 wch I shall place to your acct. We are like to have some little debates already with the Kings about laying out your money, especially with Wm. King who wants to have the buildings put off in the meanest manner, that more money may be left to be applyed to the improvem]en]t of the land. But we think that you design the £1500 to be laid out in making substantial & convenient houses & outhouses, good fences, & in stubbing & levelling the gro[un]d where it is wanting as this must be an advantage to you, very considerable, if you sho[ul]d ever think of selling the estate, & the money we look upon to be suff[icien]t for all these things, But I cannot think they have any right by the agreem[en]t to have any part of this money apply'd to the buying of manure as they have £200 besides allows for that purpose. It is not unlikely but you may have some sly insinuations that we are not husbanding your money to the best advantage, if so I shall be obliged to you to let me know it. I shall take just the same care as if it was my own, & Mr Robson who I recommended to you for assistance I beleive to be a very honest man, that knows very well the prices of all sorts of work & will not give more than it well deserves. tho the Kings are hinting they co[ul]d have got the masons & carpenters work done something cheaper But it is by one of their own Fraternity, who is not qualified for it, for when he gave me in his proposal, it appeared he did not understand what he was about. I am etc JR
