Letter Digby's Lawyers to Joseph Percy 1884

From Earl Digby's (Lord Digby of Sherborne Castle) Lawyers
to Joseph Percy
 

Sherborne
May 26 1884

Dear Sir,

On 29 September 1829, the late Earl Digby granted premises to late Richard Percy for the life of himself, Daniel Percy his brother & Joseph, son of his brother Joseph Percy, then aged 9 years.

A report has been circulated that the last life namely Joseph Percy, who we are informed is yourself, has been dead some years but W Dennis?, the worthy entitler to hold the property for this life, says that this report is untrue, and that you are living.  We shall be glad if this letter reaches you, by your stating whether you are the Joseph Percy, the life named in the lease and this will save W Dennis? a great deal of trouble & expense and will also save further cost in proving the existence of the life.

We are, Dear Sir

Yours truly
W & G Flooks?

W Joseph Percy
Mastertown Mill
Wellington
New Zealand
Wairarapa

Joseph's Reply
(Original copy held by John Percy, Foxton, along with the above letter)

August 1st 1884

Dear Sirs,

I received your letter 26 May 1884 requesting me to state whether I was the Joseph Percy the person mentioned in the lease from the late Earl Digby to the late late Richard Percy in Sherborne.

I am the person you wish to find.  I was born in Sherborne in Bristol Road on 26 November 1821 being the son of Joseph Hewlett Percy named Richard Percy.

I remain
Yours Truly
Joseph Percy
Petone
Wellington
New Zealand

Mrs Renall Oct 4th
Mrs Percy Oct 4th 1873