Letter – Hugh Boag to Richard Horne – 18 Dec 1759

By - gregpfinch18 Dec 1759
Document Type: Letter
Date: 18 Dec 1759
Correspondent: Hugh Boag
Recipient: Richard Horne
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 109
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To Rich. Horne Esqr                            		Ravensworth. Castle Dece’r 18  1759



Sir

      There are several Division & other Hedges necessary to be made on the Derwentwater Estate this Winter with which you’ll be pleased to Acquaint the Board that we may have their early Direction as it is now a proper Season.

      We intend letting such Hedges as are proper to be made by bargain or Contract from time to  time, to be planted with quicks & Trees in the same manner as last year but as the quantity that will be finished this season will Depend greatly on the Weather and the prices not to be judged of till the Hedges are sett out, we begg the Board will give us Power to Act for them as we shall see best, in which the Board may be assured we shall Act with the greatest care.    We are

      Sir Your most Humble Servts

      Hugh Boag Nichs. Walton Jun.

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