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Astley, Jacob (1797-1859), 16th Baron Hastings, peer
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Letter from Sir Jacob Astley to Christopher Sayers
Add. MS a/659/31 · Item · 23 June 1832
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(Place of writing not indicated.)—Instructs him to stop the boy Ridley’s allowance.

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Dear Sir

I beg you will stop the Boy Ridley’s allowance if you have not already done it.

I am
Yours very truly
J. Astley

June 23rd 1832

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Dawson Turner has added at the top, ‘To Chr. Sayers Esq.’
Letter from Sir Jacob Astley to Christopher Sayers
Add. MS a/659/32 · Item · 26 Sept. 1832(?)
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Melton.—Is unable to accept the committee’s invitation to dine at Yarmouth.

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My dear Sir

Upon my return home last night I found your letter. I am sorry I cannot avail myself of the flattering invitation from the Committee to dine at Yarmouth on the 29th as I have an engagement of some standing which leaves me no choice

I am My dear Sir
Yours very truly
Jacob. Astley

Melton. Sepr 26th 1832 {1}

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Dawson Turner has added at the top, ‘To Chr. Sayers Esq.’

{1} The last digit of the year is uncertain. The stroke which has been taken as a ‘2’ is larger than the other figures and may perhaps be simply a flourish.