Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 30 Jun 1752

To Mr Richd. Horne              				Ravensworth Castle  June 30 th 1752



Sir    

      We had some time ago the Board’s Commands to apply to the Dean and Chapter of Carlisle for a Renewal of the Leases of Dilston and Lorbottle Tythes and as it was to no purpose treating with them till their Chapter Day which was upon the 23rd Inst. we gave Mr Simpson Instructions to attend the Chapter, who writes us he has had great difficulty in getting them to give up the Security of £2000 which they formerly insisted upon and all he can bring them to is that they will accept of £202.10 for a Fine on Renewing these Leases.  The Bill of Law Charges of £30.1s.. and the Arrears of the 16s/6d Customary Rent they insist shall be paid, which they have been acquainted will be done upon renewing the Leases.  The method of computing the above Fine is thus. They value the Tythes at £81 per Annum which is a Fine for seven years at the end of the tenth year another Fine is due, and at the end of the eleventh year half a Fine more making in all £202..10.. We value Dilston Tythes at £45 after deducting the years reserved Rent and the Tythes of Lorbottle being lett at £36 per Annum after deducting a years reserved Rent will remain £32 so thet the two together will be £77 per Annum and consequently the Fine on a lapse of eleven years at 2 ½years value as above will be £192 10s. We have wrote Mr Simpson to endeavour to get the Fine fixed at £192 10s and hope he will get it done as he has more influence with the Chapter than any body, but if he should not we beg leave to recommend it to the Board to comply with the demand of £202 10. The Dean and Chapter Forms require that an application be made to them for a Renewal by the Gentlemen to whom the Leases are to be granted, so that you will be pleased to get a Letter wrote and signed by Fras. Dansays, Peter Burrell, William Baxter, Thos. Ripley Esqr., Dr David Cockburn, Willm. Alix & Willm. Young Esqr.  the Form of which you have inclosed.  The present subsisting Leases must be surrendered, and in order that they may be so surrendered we desire you will sent them down by the first Carrier, as we suppose they will be too heavy to come by post.  They were made Exhibits in the Commission with Sir John Webb and we suppose must be in the hands of Mr Radley’s Executors or Mr Everest.

      We are Sir Yr most hble Servts.

      Nichos. Walton  Hugh Boag





Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich  June 20 th 1752



Gentlemen

         The Suit with Sir John Webb touching the Tythes of Dilston and Lorbottle having occasioned a too great delay in renewing the Leases thereof and that Suit being now at an end we desire to surrender to you the present subsisting Leases granted to our Receivers Messrs. Walton and Boag, and that you will on such surrender grant to us new Leases thereof for the term of Twenty one years as is usual in such cases at and under the yearly Rents and Covenants in the said subsisting Leases mentioned and contained which will oblige

                                Gentn.

                                               Your most hble Servts.