Letter – Charles Busby to Anna Radcliffe – 23 Feb 1723

Madam 						ffeb: the 23d 1722[-3] 



	Persvant to yo'r Ho'rs com'and I have been att Yorke, and after long strugle- compounded Simpsons Debt, since w'h time I been att Morpeth and released him oute of Prison, gave him a Ginnea f'm y'r Lad'p, and told him everry thing y'r Honor was pleased to order me. The sum he stood charged with att Yorke was 56 12 2 what I have layed oute for his releasm't travelling Charges and all other expences included is 38 19 for which he now stands clear of all things, excepting 5 10 '0 w'h the Goaler of Morpeth charges him w'th all for diette and lodging, whilst in his Custody. But this I told the Coaler I could not pay with oute y'r Ho'rs order, so he tooke Simpsons note for that sum, till such time I had y'r Lad'ps pleasure in it. 

	As to Lady M ys affairs I have good hopes of y'm both f'm my ffriend, and Mr R bn, so did not mention w't y'r Lad'p wrotte on y't secure, w'n att Durham for fear it might give offence, when there was no p'sent occasion, of speakeing of it : Workmen are 'now on att the Mill Damme, w'h I hope to see compleated by May day and when that is finished, would have something don att the Divills water, to prevent the ffloode coming into the Corne ffields, below the ffourd leading to Hexham, A charge now if taken in time of aboute ten pounds but if neglected may prove of ill consequens, and a great charge hereafter^ As to the Wide Haugh Head your Honors orders are verry iust, to have the Charges first computed, which can not so immediately now be well don, by reason Sr Wm. Blacketts should be first consulted, for some Libertys in his side the W . . . which when granted, may save very consider ... of that Expence. With myne and my wifes most humble Duty to your Honor, my Lord, and Lady Anne I begg leave to remaine 

	Madam | Your Lad'p Ever Most | Obedient Humble | Servant 

		Char: Busby 



For The Right Honorable the Countess of Darwentwater att her House in Bruxells Brabant 

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