Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 13 Mar 1741

By - gregpfinch13 Mar 1741
Document Type: Letter
Date: 13 Mar 1741
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: William Corbett
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Ravensworth Castle. March 13. 1740

To Wm. Corbett Esq.



Sir

      We reced. a Letter last post from Mr. Radley in which he Informs us there has been Severall offers made for the Derwentwater Woods. That £4000 has been declared the best offer for all those in Northumberland & 4100 for those at and about Keswick in Cumberland.  These Sums verry much fall short of the valuation & we are Sorry to say Under the Real worth at least £2000 - but as Mr Radley says any Person may yett make further offers. we hope Some more will be made for it is  a Shame  those Woods should be Sold so low. It is not we apprehend proipewr for us to be any way concerned in this Sale, if it were, we are [struck out: ‘pretty’] verry Confident, that it might be Sold at or about our valuation, & it realy greaves us to See the Hospitall so great Sufferers. We have wrote pretty fully this day to Mr Radley on this head & we wish we Coud be put in a way of Acting in it for the benefit of the Hospital. & We are 

      Sir  Your most Hble Servts.

      Nich. Walton

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