Letter – Nicholas Walton to Christopher Bell – 4 Jul 1768

Document Type: Letter
Date: 4 Jul 1768
Correspondent: Nicholas Walton
Recipient: Christopher Bell
Archive Source: TNA ADM 66/96
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To Mr. Chrisr. Bell. 						Farnacres 4th July 1768



Sir

      I entirely agree with what you propose with regard to the railing, and desire you and Peter Mulcaster with William Labourne will do what appears most proper in securing the Barn and Peats. Pray let me know in your next, I mean by the first Post, how long you think Bacons Moss would last to cut no more Peats in it than would fill the Old Peat House Annually. I am

      Sir your Hble Servt.

                               Nich. Walton Jun.



P.S. I desire to hear from Willy Labourne every Sundays Post with an Ans. how all goes on.

Pray tell Mr Mulcaster I will send him a Standard

              4 Stone, 1 Stone, 1/2 a Stone, 1 Pound Weight from Newcastle on Friday.

I beg youll send the inclosed Letters by the very first convenient opportunity.

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