Letter – Nicholas Walton to Robert Ancrum – 14 Apr 1758

To Mr <Ro> Ancrum                        			Ravensworth Castle    Apr. 14 1758    



Sir

      I did not receive your Letter of the 7 Inst sooner than last Tuesday Evening, so that I did not answer it before this day.  I did mention to Mr Romer , that in case you desired it, you should be permitted to hold the farm at Scremerston till Whittsuntide but at the same time I did not consider how near that was to old Mayday, & as I never heard from you after I spoke to you, I presumed you thought it no way material as the Difference is only two days.  I must therefore desire you will order the Pasture now to be Hained if it is not done already, & prepare your matters so as to leave the Farm at old Mayday agreeable to your Lease.  I shall be verry glad to do you all reasonable service in any thing where you have had a hardship    & am

      Yours etc   N Walton



P.S.    I have a Letter from Mr Romer complaining of the Grounds not being Hained & I have this day wrote him, that I doubt not but you will do it immediately, for his Entry at old Mayday; I have desired him to call upon the Tenn.ts. on rect. of mine and acquaint them therewith