Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 15 Dec 1758

To Richard Horne Esqr.                                           Ravensworth Castle Dec  15th 1758



Dear Sir

      I had the pleasure of receiving your letter of the 9th Instant by last Post, which also brought one from Lord Anson to Lord Ravensworth informing of the consent of the General Court to my Resignation & of their having been pleased to appoint my Son to succeed me as Receiver of the Rents of the Derwentwater Estate jointly with Mr Boag for which I think myself under the greatest obligations.  I am Truly Sensible of your Friendly Offices in this Affair, which I shall always acknowledge with Grattitude, & I have no doubt but my Son is Sensible of the obligation he is under to you on this occasion.  As I presume a Minute will come from the Court, I do not write to the Board till that comes, or till I hear from you, after which it will I Apprehend be proper for both my Son & me to Write to them acknowledging their Goodness to us both.  A Copy of the Appointment the 15th November 1752 you have inclosed.  My Son’s name is Nicholas and I suppose must stand thus Viz: [rest of sentence underlined] Nicholas Walton the Younger of Farnacres in the County of Durham.  This Change will make some little inconvenience in settling the Account, but I don’t see it absolutely necessary to terminate the Account at the time of my Son’s appointment as it seems to me that joining him with Mr. Boag and me in the Title of the Account for such time as he has been concerned to the 30th June next, when the Accot. is settled will be quite sufficient, but in this I think the Auditor should be consulted.  I have therefore wrote to Mr. Woodhouse & desired him to Consult Mr. Hussey and acquaint you in regard thereto before the Commission is made out, because it may I think be provided for, in the Commission if Mr. Hussey thinks it necessary, by making the Commission to take place the 1st July next as to the profits as that matter may be settled between my Son and me.   I shall be much obliged to you for a Line in answer hereto for my Government & am 

      Sir Yours etc 

      Nichos. Walton



PS  Mr Boag is with me & desires his best Compliments