Letter – Nicholas Walton to Richard Horne – 9 Dec 1757

 To Richard Horne Esq                                      Ravensworth Castle   Dec. 9th  1757



Sir

      We have lately been applied to by several Freeholders within the Manor of Wark who are Interested in two Commons called Wark and Broad Poole Commons, and some of them are also Interested in another Common called Ellingham Rigg adjoining the two Commons above or the one of them, All which they are desirous of having Divided.  These Commons lie within and are as we apprehend, part of the Manor of Wark of which the Hospital are Lords, the two former are Indisputably so, but Mr Allgood claims a part of Ellingham Rigg as part of what he calls the Manor of Shittlington.  What we have therefore to observe is that as these three Commons are proposed to be Divided, and as none will be Divided separate it is proper the Right as Lord of the Manor be first Settled, which Mr Allgood has proposed to Refer to three such Council as shall be agreed upon, which be pleased to lay before the Board of Directors for their Consideration.  We are

      Sir Your most Obt. Servts.

      Nichos. Walton     Hugh Boag