Letter – Nicholas Walton to Joseph Nicholson – 16 Jun 1752

To Mr Jos. Nicholson                             		Ravensworth Castle  June 16 th 1752



Sir   

      We rece’d some time ago the Commands of the Board of Directors for Greenwich Hospital, to acquaint the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle, that upon the Renewal of the Leases of Dilston & Lorbottle Tythes to them, they had ordered us to pay the Additional Law Bill and the Quit Rent of 16/6d per Annum and the Arrears thereof, but that they do not think proper to give the Chapter any Security Sir John Webb having agreed to give no further Trouble therein.  We would have acquainted you with the above sooner but as in the former correspondence, we had with you on this subject, we understood no business was done but upon the Chapter Days we thought it unnecessary to give you any trouble till now.  We have desired Mr Simpson of Penrith to attend the Chapter upon the next Chapter Day to settle this Renewal to which we hope there will be no objection as Sir John Webb waves all future claim; and when the Leases are made out you will be pleased to make them in the names of Frans. Dansays, Peter Burrell, Wm. Baxter, Thomas Ripley Esqr., Dr David Cockburn, Wm. Alix & Wm. Young Esqr.  We beg our due regards to the Gentlemen of the Chapter, who we would have waited upon but that it is at this time very inconvenient.  Mr Simpson being concerned under the Hospital will answer all purposes better as being near you, and can attend you on any occasion on short notice.

We are Sir

      Yours etc    W & B