Letter – Nicholas Walton to William Corbett – 4 Jan 1741

Document Type: Letter
Date: 4 Jan 1741
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: William Corbett
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66 106
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      Ravensworth Castle. January 4th 1740

To William Corbett Esq.



Sir

      We reced. yours of the 6th 17th & 27th of December last with the Boards’ Minutes of these dates which we duly observe. and have only to add that we have reced. a proposal for the purchase of Thornbrough wood from Mr Stephen Elteringham of Hall Yards, John Johnson of Prudhoe & Thomas Johnson of Masters Close, all in the County of  Northumberland. They propose to be Joynt Purchasers & to pay for the whole £430, at two payments Viz. at Mayday 1742 one half & at Mayday 1743 the remainder or other half; & to begin to Cutt on May next. The Hospital to grant them Five Years time to Cutt & one more to Clear the ground. that is three Years from the first of May next. They are verry Orderly & we believe honest men, & we believe will bidd by Robert Ord Esqr. Member for St. Michael in Cornwell [sic].

      We are Sir Your most Obd. Serts.

      Nich. Walton Hugh Boag 

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