Letter – John Donkin to Judith Baker – 24 Apr 1786

									Sandoe 24 April 1786.

Madam,

      I rec’d your Letter of the 14 Inst. and since which I have also had a Letter from Mr. Wood acquainting me that the Trustees agree to the Proposal; and requests my sending such Instructions on behalf of Mr. Errington & Co. as are necessary for preparing a Lease from. Will. Routledge, who had likewise rec’d Notice of the Proposal being accepted, came over hither & recommended my sending a Draft of a Lease, as he appeared confident that would be most agreeable. I am accordingly preparing one to be sent over to Blanchland, against their Rent Day, which he says is the 8th. of next Month.

      Mr. Wood mentions Mr. Adams of Alnwick being Attorney for the Trustees; so that I could wish as the Premisses adjoin each other and the Conditions similar, that both Parts be settled by the same Person, if you approve of it. And I shall however send a Draft with the other for Mr. Baker’s Instruction and Approbation, which I will give Orders to be forwarded to you from Blanchland. My Wife begs her most respectful Duty to you. I am, Madam,

      Your most obedt. h’ble Servt.

      Jno. Donkin



[on reverse:] Mrs Baker / Elemore hall / Durham