| Title | William Barnes to his father J G Barnes: I have 6 acres swedes, 4 acres White Globes and 4 ½ - 5 acres of Hybrids, also 5 ½ acres potatoes; I have 22 of my best cattle folded in Rye Close and intend to sell 3 or 4 to the butcher; I have 14 steers in Wareknowles and 2 cows, 13 heifers and 4 steers in Cow Pasture; I have 33 Leistershire ewes and 50 Cheriots; I did not buy anything at Jackson's sale; I took out warrants against colliers who were playing bowls on my land and they were fined £1 each. |