Letter – Nicholas Walton to John Ibbetson – 10 Jan 1778

      Farnacres 10th January 1778

To John Ibbetson Esquire



Sir

I inclose you the Petition of John Hodgson of Keswick for leave to Plow up the Great Hills Field part of Great and Little Hills Farm at Keswick containing by Mr Thompsons Survey 6a:1R:17P but estimated by Mr Hodgson to be about Seven Acres.  Mr Hodgson sets forth that he laid about Ten Acres to Grass in 1776 but in reality it was full 11½ Acres – As from the View of Mr Smeaton and myself when last at Keswick and from the report of Mr John Wren the Bailiff it appears that the Ground will be much improved by Plowing it being very Mossey, I recommend it to the Directors to Comply with Mr Hodgsons request not only as a thing that is proper but as an encouragement to him as a Tenant and am for Mr Turner and self

      Sir Yours etc

      NW Junior