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Fryston, addressed to Robert Milnes at Thorne. - Has no objection to talking to Robert and Mr Tottie on the subject of Robert's letter. Discussion of property: will 'sell Sykhouse [sic: Sykehouse] immediately & then settle what money you think ought to have been done before. I never felt that I had acted improperly towards you but if this will relieve your mind from any uneasiness about your children, I should wish it to be done without delay'.

Fryston, addressed to Robert Milnes at Thorne. - Mr Tottie will tell Robert about the result of their conversation, and the 'expediency of selling the Sykhouse [sic: Sykehouse] property as soon as we can'; asks her son to send her an account of what he has received from her so that they can settle the account.

Fryston. - They have learned from Mr Tottie that 'there is nothing so settled by my mother's will but what it can be altered'; believes Rodes has mentioned this to Robert, also that they wish for a referee. 'It appears to us that there is more responsibleness in the affair than any one person would like to take upon himself' so it would be desirable for each party to have a referee; concludes that Robert would like Mr Matthew as his, and 'as an old friend of the family' they have named Mr Whyte as the other. If another should be required, she has 'certainly a strong wish for a Thornton'. Thinks the matter should be resolved as soon as possible, and that Fryston would be the best place for 'an interview, as surely Mr Jottie's attendance would be necessary to explain my father's will & the settlements of the different estates'.

They 'shall all most heartily agree in any arrangement that is made to the satisfaction of all parties, & I sincerely hope that this arbitration of friends may be the means of facilitating it so that always affectionate harmony may subsist amongst us all'.

Adds postscript: believes Rodes wrote to Robert suggesting that their mother wished to continue to live at Fryston, but she has assured him he was mistaken, 'for she has always expressed a strong readiness to leave Fryston whenever it would be thought right so to do'.

His mother has written to Tottie and the settlement will be [?] proposed immediately. Notes on Robert's allowance, and on individual past transactions, including calculations.

Leeds. Re life insurance of Robert Pemberton Milnes.