Letter – Anthony Hewartson to Thomas Marshall – 4 Mar 1778

To Thomas Marchel in Hexham			<priys> House March 4th 1778



Dear Sir

the Bearer Wm <.>am<.>ch Is come for My Daughter Peggy which I am much obliged to you, for faver she has Received from you and your family, and all my good friends In Hexham. I am Sorry to aquaint you that [old] Carrs Is the worth present that Ever [afore] [this] I was through Every part of this yesterday and there is not any part that I can finde will worke at any price asking that will give your man B...d for his worke, I hoped the Hard Cross Cutt may make no Better when we cutt the vain We are now In the River and the water is <Sipeng> of, you menchent In your last but one my Deciding the afare of the House in <Alston>. I have given Mrs Loraine Every oportunity in my power, the Last was thought by Mr Bell to make all <Eassy> but I find it is not agreable to any party, I was with Reay & Westgath last Sateday and they sayd If Mrs Loraine will allow them the money out of the purches money that an ?In...t..t will cost which they beleve will be Seven or Eight pounds they will Sine away all Right and property, I hope you will comp<…> with this as all <…> costs might liye upon me If Ever I <…>



I desire there may be an answer to this by the Returne of the Beare the the writings may be gotten Drawn against (mon)day to Jehfr's Jonson from your

Hbl Svt Antho: Hewartson