Letter – Hugh Boag to John King – 19 Dec 1740

      Rav Castle 19 Dec . 1740

To Mr King



Sr

      Inclosed is Mr Edwd. Stephensons Accot. for R[ent]s & fine due Mart.s 1740  or last amounting to £3-7-9 which I desire youll get and send us it down by any Sure hand to Newcastle, pray write to Mr Holmes Strictly abt it.

      As to old How & his son they are Rogues tho poore and Endeavour to get it without great Severity. I had a letter from Mr Mitchinson ab<ou>t it but I have not answered it, you know we must Endeavour to get the Rents & fines or we will be Exclaimd of. Pray write us how you proves

      I am for Mr walton & Selfe Sr. Your Hble Servt

      H. Boag



PS My service to Mrs King.



Edwd Stephenson Esq. Dr. to the Commis. Greenwich  Hospital

For a generall fine for a house in Keswick 4th June  £0 18  0 

For 9 years Rent due at 4/6d p Mart.s 1740           £2  0  6  

For 9 years free R.t due for Do. House                   9  0

For one years Burrow Rt due Mart.s 1740                  0  3

                                                    £ 3  7  9