My dear Sir,
Since I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 8th Mr Lewell and I have had a conference respecting the proposed meeting and other Forest affairs and he has informed me that he should write to you the next day for a on the subject of it is unnecessary to say more of it at present.
Some time ago in consequence of the parish of Hartfield having refused to sign the petition exclusively addressed to the Lord and Lady they received a letter from Mr. Barrow threatening that unless they immediately did sign and return that paper he should be under the necessity of “restraining their poor from cutting turf”. This threat being disregarded a war seemed on the eve of breaking out in our part of the forest which I have reason to believe was only prevented by the communication you did us a favour to make sure Mr. Lewell of the able professional opinions which you had taken on the subject. Nothing certainly can be more full comprehensive and impartial land the statement of the case and nothing more satisfactory to the commons than the answers.
The manner in which Lord Whitworth has received your communication appears also very satisfactory and affords the prospect of a just and amicable settlement such if it be possible and may prevent these Stewards and agents from disturbing the peace of the country.
The parties concerned and must feel how much they have been indebted to you and I for one have t
o thank you not only for this but also for the very kind attention which you have paid to my communications on the subject.
I hope you may feel all the benefit you could wish from your present or residence and that we may soon see you here in good health with are united best compliments to Mrs. Abbot .
I have the honor to remain
My dear sir
Most faithfully and truly yours
Keith Young
Right Honorable
The speaker
