Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Everest – 12 Feb 1758

Mr Everest                        Ravensworth Castle   Febr. 12th   1758



Sir                 

      I have this Post receiv’d a Letter from Mr Simpson Attorney at Law in Penrith, Acquainting me that Edward Nicholson our Bailiff at Keswick has been Served with a Copy of a Writ at the Suit of one John Cape for Levying an Amerciament of 13s & 4d Imposed at the Last Court Leet at Keswick for Selling Meal in Houses without bringing the same into Publick Market, and thereby Depriving the Commissioners of the Hospital as Lords of the Manor of the Accustomed Tolls, And I find Mr Simpson ordered an Appearance to be Entered since which Edwd. Nicholson has been served with Notice of a Declaration being Filed, Mr Simpson writes me he has wrote you on this Subject and no Doubt has given all necessary lights for making the Proper defence which I beg you will not fail doing as it is a Matter which affects us in the Tolls so materially that if these People Prevail they will be greatly reduced in their Value, I have wrote to Mr Simpson & have desired he will take all Proper Steps, but I know he will wait your Direction which I beg you will let him have as early as possible.  I am for Mr Boag & Self

      Sir     Yours etc

      Nichos. Walton