Letter received by Banks from John Waite, 24 July 1800 (Series72.194) - No. 0002

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Agents to wait upon you with it and the Plea: and if you should be out of London I will thank you to let me know where you would have them sent to.

In a Conversation the other Day with Mr. Bowles I learnt that he has intirely changed his Ground of Defence: I presume upon finding from the Case of Benson agst: Chester which you furnished him with; that unsupported by the indispensible Proof of Levancy & Couchancy his former Ground was not tenable.  I understand that he now sets up a Title of Tenancy in Common which he deduces from John of Gaunt. This Idea was furnished by the Perusal of the Case of Benson agst: Chester: how far he can avail himself of it must be determined by referring to the Will or Grant under which he claims.

I am Sir
Your most obed hble Servt: 

John Waite.

Boston July 24th 1800. 

July 27

I think I could if your agent had applied to me on Time have furnishd material for a Replication to Mr Bowles's Plea soon enough for the assizes, as it is the matter must now rest.  I am not sorry the Plea of Joint Tenancy is to be tried & I wish the Tenure on which our Terms are held to be investigated in Every Part nor do I grudge the expence of these Uncharted Pleadings but I [indecipherable] Danby who will if he is not a substantial man feel the expence of searching Records &c, there is however no help for the man who puts his Trust in an  unsound Lawyer.

July 27 JB.