File 3203. - Walter Cope, Tho. Lake, G. Coppin, Tho. Midleton, W. Smithe, Tho. Watson, William Pitt, and Fra. Morrice, from the house ...,

Walter Cope, Tho. Lake, G. Coppin, Tho. Midleton, W. Smithe, Tho. Watson, William Pitt, and Fra. Morrice, from the house of Sir George Coppin in the Strand, to ... Hearty commendations. They send the names of such things as they have purchased of His Majesty within those counties, and which yet remain in 'our' hands unsold. The writers heretofore offered the tenants the preferment of the same, but because 'they' have not repaired to 'us' to compound with 'us; or to pay the rents that have been since due, the writer pray the recipients to let 'them' understand that 'we' have been dealt withal for the things in their several tenures by such as 'we' perceive have some purpose to question 'their' estates, either upon some omission of payment of rents or upon some other defects in their lease, and that 'we' are not willing to sell to any stranger to bring a tenant into suit or trouble unless it shall be upon 'his' own negligence or refusal of 'our' offer first made unto 'himself'. The recipients will likewise signify to 'them' that 'we' will expect 'their' repair to 'us' until the end of Trinity term next and no longer; and the recipients likewise in the meantime forbear to receive any of their rents, which are due to 'us' according to 'our; grants. P.S. The tenants may buy their things in fee simple or fee farm. The writers also desire the recipients to certify the names of all such tenants as 'you' shall deal withal to this purpose. Copy.