Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 24 Nov 1752

To Mr Horne                                        Ravensworth Castle Novemr. 24  1752



Sir

      Mr Stewart is looking into the Title Deeds of Coastley and by what appears to him, we shall have a Right only upon Hexham West Common; and if that should appear to be the case we do not think it in the Interest of the Hospital to divide with the Hexham People as we before wrote you  But of this you shall be further informed when Mr. Stewart has gone through his search into the Title Deeds in the mean time it is probable the Board will be applyed to, we think they should act with caution in the answers they give.  Upon this search into the Title Deeds of Coastley, and that which was made in regard to Throckley Colliery we see how necessary and useful these Deeds and Papers are and of what consequence it is to the Hospital to have them properly lodged.  They are at present in Mr. Airey and Mr. Stewards hands; but were intended to be delivered over to us, as you will see by an order sent you the 15th March 1750/1 by us intended to be signed by the Board. A copy of which intended order you have herewith, and we beg the Board will give us such directions therein as they think fit.     We are Sir

      Yours etc.  Walton & Boag





Copy of an order intended to be given by the Board of Directors for Greenwich Hospital to Sir William Middleton Bart for the Delivery of the Title Deeds of part of the Derwentwater Estate to Messrs. Walton and Boag

[the same text as given earlier under letter dated 15 March 1751]