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To Mr Everest Ravensworth Castle Nov 16 : 1751
Sir
We reced. Your Letter of the 31st of October last, with a Copy of the Attorney General’s Opinion, as to the Intacks in Alston Moor lately pulled down there which we have sent to Mr Simpson for his Consideration, and as soon as we have his Answer you will hear again from us.
Before this time we hope you have heard from Mr Simpson, about Mr Richardson’s affair and doubt not but you have done what is necessary for our present defence. Mr Simpson thinks we should file a Bill to perpetuate our Testimony which we think may be very proper, but before that is done, we think the Evidence should be carefully examined and taken in Writing that it may be properly judged of. We have wrote to Mr Simpson to this purpose and have desired him to lay the whole before you, and as he knows this dispute well we doubt not but he will be very explicit on the Occasion. We have a very great opinion of him, and as a great deal will depend upon his care in the Country we beg you will keep a constant correspondence with him that he may furnish you with all necessary Materials.
We are afraid we will have some Disputes with the Earl of Northumberland who we are told lays some Claim to Throckley Colliery and some other Commons in Northumberland, to guard against which we are looking into what written Evidence we have and will soon be prepared to lay it before the Board. We are
Sir Your most h’ble. Servts
W & Boag
The legal opinion referred to here is given as Dudley Ryder to John Everest on 21 August 1751. The papers Walton says will be sent regarding Throckley are given below as a separate entry under the date 30 November 1751.
