Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 20 Apr 1759

To Richard Horne Esqr                  			Ravensworth Castle   April 20th 1759



Sir

      Inclosed we send you our Cash Accots. for the Months of February and March last, upon the latter of which there is a Balance of Three Thousand and Eight Hundred and Forty Seven Pounds five Shillings and nine pence, three farthings in favour of the Hospital, out of which we have this Day sent to Mr. Jas, Wood the Treasurers Deputy one Bill for Three Thousand five Hundred Pounds.  By these Cash Accots. you will observe we have finished the Purchase with Captain Romer for Priors Lands & have paid him the Interest upon the Purchase Money from the first Day of May last (the time the purchase was to have been compleated at 4 ½ per Cent which we thought as much as he ought to have expected, but as he desired we might acquaint the Board he expected 5 per Cent, you will be pleased to acquaint them therewith.  It was necessary to have his Lady brought to Newcastle for passing the Fine which was the occasion of nine Guineas their Expenses, which we paid him and hope the Board will approve thereof .  Mr Romer has Let the North side of Scremerston to the old Tenants, Mr Thos. Scott, Mr. Robt. Anderson & Mr Robt. Ancrum, and desired the Board will except [sic] them as their Tenants, which we find would be agreeable to them rather than be the under Tenants of Mr Romer, you will therefore be pleased to lay this before the Board for their consideration.  We are 

      Yours etc

      N Walton H Boag